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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGumma
/ˈɡʌm.ə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A soft, tumor-like growth of tissues, characteristic of the tertiary stage of syphilis.
"The patient presented with a gumma on the skin, which is a classic manifestation of tertiary syphilis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Modern Latin, originating in the late 19th century from the Latin 'gummi' (gum), influenced by or referring to the rubbery, gummy consistency of the lesion. It entered medical English to describe the characteristic soft, tumor-like growth found in the tertiary stage of syphilis.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gumma" is said worldwide
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gomme
Transliteration: gom
"La gomme est une lésion caractéristique de la syphilis tertiaire."
Gumma
Transliteration: ˈɡʊma
"Ein Gumma ist ein weicher, tumorartiger Knoten beim Spätsyphilis."
gomma
Transliteration: ˈɡɔmma
"La gomma sifilitica è tipica della fase terziaria della malattia."
goma
Transliteration: ˈɡoma
"La goma sifilítica es una lesión granulomatosa característica."
goma
Transliteration: ˈɡõmɐ
"A goma sifilítica é uma manifestação da sífilis terciária."
गमू
Transliteration: gamoo
"गमू सिफलिस के तीसरे चरण में पाया जाने वाला एक घाव है।"
树胶肿
Transliteration: shù jiāo zhǒng
"梅毒树胶肿是三期梅毒的典型表现。"
고무종
Transliteration: gomujong
"고무종은 3기 매독에서 나타나는 특징적인 병변입니다."
梅毒性ゴム腫
Transliteration: baidokusei gomushu
"ゴム腫は第3期梅毒に見られる肉芽腫性病変である。"
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