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Epulis

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E-pu′lis

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Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK] a gumboil; Gr.
ἐπί
upon + [GREEK] gums.]
(Med.)
A hard tumor developed from the gums.

Definition 2024

epulis

epulis

English

Noun

epulis ‎(plural epulides)

  1. (medicine) A hard tumour developed from the gums.

Latin

Noun

epulīs

  1. dative plural of epulum
  2. ablative plural of epulum
  3. dative plural of epulae
  4. ablative plural of epulae

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπουλίς ‎(epoulís, “growth on the gums”).

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