Crossword clues for epulis
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.
Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) A hard tumour developed from the gums.
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 lesion. There are three types: fibromatous, ossifying and acanthomatous. The related term parulis (commonly called a gumboil) refers to a mass of inflamed granulation tissue at the opening of a draining sinus on the alveolus over (or near to) the root of an infected tooth. Another closely related term is gingival enlargement, which tends to be used where the enlargement is more generalized over the whole gingiva rather than a localized mass.
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.