noun
- a soft tumor characteristic of the tertiary stage of syphilis
Usage: medical
Examples
- The physician identified a gumma on the patient’s skin during examination.
- Gummas can appear in various organs during late-stage syphilis.
- Historical medical texts describe the treatment of gummas before antibiotics.
- The pathologist confirmed the presence of a gumma in the tissue sample.
- Untreated syphilis may lead to the formation of gummas in bones or organs.