GUMMA


Meaning of GUMMA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgə-mə ]

noun

( plural gummas also gum·ma·ta ˈgə-mə-tə)

Etymology: New Latin gummat-, gumma, from Late Latin, gum, alteration of Latin gummi gum

Date: circa 1722

: a tumor of gummy or rubbery consistency that is characteristic of the tertiary stage of syphilis

• gum·ma·tous -mə-təs adjective

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