Gumma

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gumma \Gum"ma\ (g[u^]m"m[.a]), n.; pl. {Gummata}. [NL. So called
     from its gummy contents See {Gum}.] (Med.)
     A kind of soft tumor, usually of syphilitic origin.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  gumma
       n : a small rubbery granuloma that is characteristic of an
           advanced stage of syphilis
       [also: {gummata} (pl)]