Gumboils

/ˈɡʌmbɔɪlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gumboil; multiple abscesses or infected boils on the gums.

Etymology

Simply the plural form of 'gumboil,' made by adding '-s' to indicate more than one instance of this dental condition.

Kelly Says

Having multiple gumboils can indicate poor dental health or immune system issues, and historically before modern dentistry, gumboils were signs of serious infections that could literally threaten someone's life by spreading to the brain or bloodstream.

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