gumboil

noun

gum·​boil ˈgəm-ˌbȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce gumboil (audio)
: an abscess in the gum

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gumboil was in 1753

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Cite this Entry

“Gumboil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gumboil. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

gumboil

noun
gum·​boil ˈgəm-ˌbȯil How to pronounce gumboil (audio)
: an abscess in the gums

Medical Definition

gumboil

noun
gum·​boil ˈgəm-ˌbȯil How to pronounce gumboil (audio)
: an abscess in the gum
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