Gumboil: meaning, definitions and examples

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gumboil

 

[ หˆษกสŒmหŒbษ”ษชl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

A gumboil is a painful swelling in the gum, usually resulting from an infection in the tooth or surrounding tissue. It is characterized by the accumulation of pus which can lead to toothache and discomfort. Gumboils may cause fever and can indicate more serious dental issues if left untreated. Doctors often advise to see a dentist for proper treatment, which can include draining the abscess and antibiotics.

Synonyms

abscess, dental abscess, tooth abscess

Examples of usage

  • He developed a gumboil after neglecting his dental hygiene.
  • The dentist treated her gumboil with an antibiotic.
  • A gumboil can be extremely painful and require immediate attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "gumboil" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abscesso dental

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคพเค‚เคค เค•เคพ เคซเฅ‹เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zahnabszess

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bisul gigi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝั–ะนะฝะธะบ ะฝะฐ ััะฝะฐั…

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czyrak zฤ™bowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญฏใฎ่…ซใ‚Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abcรจs dentaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ absceso dental

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท diลŸ apsesi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์น˜์•„ ๋†์–‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฑุงุฌ ุงู„ุฃุณู†ุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zubnรญ absces

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zubnรฝ absces

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰™้ฝฟ่„“่‚ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zobni absces

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tannabyrg

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ั ะฐะฑัั†ะตัั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ”แƒ“แƒ แƒ™แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ–แƒ” แƒแƒ‘แƒกแƒ”แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diลŸ absesi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ absceso dental

Etymology

The term 'gumboil' comes from the combination of 'gum', referring to the tissue surrounding teeth, and 'boil', which denotes a painful swelling filled with pus. 'Boil' itself has Old English roots, derived from 'byl' meaning a small swelling, and 'gum' has origins in the Latin 'gingiva', which relates to the gums. The term reflects the condition's primary location in oral health and has been used in dental contexts for centuries, as dental infections have plagued humans throughout history. Understanding gumboils is crucial for the prevention of more serious dental issues.