gumma (Meaning)
Wordnet
gumma (n)
a small rubbery granuloma that is characteristic of an advanced stage of syphilis
Webster
gumma (n.)
A kind of soft tumor, usually of syphilitic origin.
Synonyms & Antonyms of gumma
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
gumma Sentence Examples
- The gumma on her leg caused intense pain and discomfort.
- The gummatous lesions were a telltale sign of the patient's underlying disease.
- The ingestion of arsenic could lead to the development of gummas in the liver.
- The gumma in the brain caused neurological symptoms such as seizures and speech impairments.
- The gummas were rubbery and soft to the touch, forming raised nodules on the skin.
- The treatment for gummas involved administering antisyphilitic medications.
- The gumma had become ulcerated and was oozing a foul-smelling discharge.
- The gummas impaired the patient's ability to move and function properly.
- The gummas in the eye could lead to blindness if left untreated.
- The diagnosis of gumma was based on a combination of clinical, serological, and histological findings.
FAQs About the word gumma
a small rubbery granuloma that is characteristic of an advanced stage of syphilisA kind of soft tumor, usually of syphilitic origin.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The gumma on her leg caused intense pain and discomfort.
The gummatous lesions were a telltale sign of the patient's underlying disease.
The ingestion of arsenic could lead to the development of gummas in the liver.
The gumma in the brain caused neurological symptoms such as seizures and speech impairments.
