‖ gumma Path.
(ˈgʌmə)
Pl. gummas, gummata.
[mod.L. gumma (neut.), f. L. gummi gum n.2]
A tumour usually of syphilitic origin, so called from the gummy nature of its contents.
| 1722 Quincy Lex. Physico-Med. (ed. 2), Gummata. Strumous tumours are sometimes thus called from the Resemblance of their Contents to gummous Substances. 1861 Bumstead Ven. Dis. (1879) 610 In the central portion of the gumma the vessels are very small. 1873 T. H. Green Introd. Pathol. (ed. 2) 234 The gummata were formerly regarded as non-inflammatory neoplasms. 1897 Allbutt's Syst. Med. IV. 808 Gummas, before breaking down, are sometimes seen as smooth, red or yellowish defined swellings. |