noun
- plural of gumboil; painful abscesses or swellings in the gums, typically caused by bacterial infection
Usage: medical
Examples
- The dentist diagnosed him with multiple gumboils that required immediate treatment.
- Poor oral hygiene can lead to the development of painful gumboils.
- She experienced severe discomfort from the gumboils in her lower jaw.
- Antibiotics were prescribed to treat the infection causing the gumboils.
- Regular dental checkups can help prevent gumboils from forming.
- The patient’s gumboils had to be drained to relieve the pressure and pain.