gum·boil
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Definition of gumboil
: an abscess in the gum
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“Gumboil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gumboil. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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gumboil
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gum·boil
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Medical Definition of gumboil
: an abscess in the gum
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The first known use of gumboil was in 1753
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