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

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

circa 1722, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gumma was circa 1722

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“Gumma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gumma. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

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

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