gumma

gumma
noun (plural gummas; also gummata) 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 • gummatous adjective

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  • Gumma — (or Guma) is both a medical term and the name of several different geographical entities:* Gumma (pathology) is a characteristic tissue nodule found in the tertiary stage of syphilis. * The Kingdom of Gumma (also spelled Guma) is a former kingdom …   Wikipedia

  • Gumma — steht für: Königreich Gumma, ein historisches Reich in Äthiopien Präfektur Gunma, eine japanische Präfektur in modifizierter Hepburn Umschrift eine Geschwulstart (Pl. Gummata oder auch Gummen), die bei Syphilis im Tertiärstadium auftritt, siehe… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Gumma — Gum ma (g[u^]m m[.a]), n.; pl. {Gummata}. [NL. So called from its gummy contents See {Gum}.] (Med.) A kind of soft tumor, usually of syphilitic origin. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Gumma — (Mehrz. Gummate), 1) schleimartiges Gewächs; 2) so v.w. Gummigeschwulst …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Gumma — Gumma, s. Syphilis …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Gumma — Gumma, s. Syphilis …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • gumma — [gum′ə] n. pl. gummas or gummata [gum′ə tə] [ModL < L gummi, GUM1] a soft, rubbery tumor occurring in various organs or tissues, esp. in the late stages of syphilis gummatous adj …   English World dictionary

  • gumma — I s ( n, gummor) gammal kvinna II v ( de, t) gumma ihop klistra ihop, gumma upp håret fästa upp håret i knut …   Clue 9 Svensk Ordbok

  • gumma — gummatous, adj. /gum euh/, n., pl. gummas, gummata /gum euh teuh/. Pathol. a rubbery, tumorlike lesion associated with tertiary syphilis. [1715 25; < NL; see GUM1] * * * ▪ prefecture, Japan       landlocked ken (prefecture) …   Universalium

  • gumma — An infectious granuloma that is characteristic of tertiary syphilis, but does not always develop, and that may be solitary (as large as 8–10 cm in diameter) or multiple and diffusely scattered (1 mm or less in diameter). Gummas are characterized… …   Medical dictionary

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