noun
- plural of gumma; soft tumors that are characteristic of the tertiary stage of syphilis
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient developed gummas on his skin during the late stage of the infection.
- Gummas can appear in various organs including the liver and bones.
- Historical medical texts describe gummas as rubbery lesions.
- Treatment with antibiotics can prevent the formation of gummas.
- The doctor examined the gummas to determine the extent of the disease.