noun
pl. -·mas or -·mata a soft, rubbery tumor occurring in various organs or tissues, esp. in the late stages of syphilis
Origin of gumma
Modern Latin from Classical Latin gummi, gumgumma
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gumma
noun
pl. gum·mas, or gum·ma·taA small rubbery granuloma that has a necrotic center and is enclosed by an inflamed fibrous capsule. It is characteristic of an advanced stage of syphilis.
Origin of gumma
New Latin from Late Latin gum ; see gum 1.Related Forms:
- gum′ma·tous
adjective
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Noun
(plural gummas or gummata)
- (pathology) a soft, non-cancerous growth, a form of granuloma, resulting from the tertiary stage of syphilis.
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gumma - Medical Definition
n.
pl. gummas or gummata (gŭm′ə-tə)A small rubbery granuloma that has a necrotic center and is enclosed by an inflamed fibrous capsule. It is characteristic of an advanced stage of syphilis.
Related Forms:
- gum′ma·tous
adj.
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