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epulis
Word definitions for epulis in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Epulis \E*pu"lis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a gumboil; Gr. 'epi` upon + ? gums.] (Med.) A hard tumor developed from the gums.
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
Epulis (plural epulides ) is any tumor like enlargement (i.e. lump) situated on the gingival or alveolar mucosa . The word literally means "on the gingiva", and describes only the location of the mass and has no further implications on the nature of the ...
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Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) A hard tumour developed from the gums.
Usage examples of epulis.
He thought that one form of epulis was due to inflammation of a chronic character, and suggests that if remedies do not succeed it should be removed.
For instance, he tells of removing a large epulis and gives an account in detail of the case.