SINCE 1828

gumboil

noun gum·boil \ ˈgəm-ˌbȯi(-ə)l \

Definition of gumboil

: an abscess in the gum

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1753

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gumboil

noun gum·boil \ ˈgəm-ˌbȯil \

medical Definition of gumboil

: an abscess in the gum

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