gummatous

Variant of gumma

gumma definition

gumma (gum′ə)

noun pl. gummas -·mas or gummata -·mata (-ə tə)

a soft, rubbery tumor occurring in various organs or tissues, esp. in the late stages of syphilis

Etymology: ModL < L gummi, gum

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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