Definition of Gummatous. Meaning of Gummatous. Synonyms of Gummatous

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Definition of Gummatous

Gummatous
Gummatous Gum*ma"tous, a. (Med.) Belonging to, or resembling, gumma.

Meaning of Gummatous from wikipedia

- syphilis. Growths that have the appearance of gummas are described as gummatous. In syphilis, the gumma is caused by a reaction to spirochaete bacteria...
- the initial infection and may be divided into three different forms: gummatous syphilis (15%), late neurosyphilis (6.5%), and cardiovascular syphilis...
- used in clinical practices for limbs which have had severe hypoxia), gummatous necrosis (due to spirochaetal infections) and hemorrhagic necrosis (due...
- episodic gastrointestinal pain, Charcot joints, and general paresis. Gummatous disease may also present with destructive inflammation and space-occupying...
- tertiary yaws has been less frequently reported. Tertiary yaws can include gummatous nodules. It most commonly affects the skin. The skin of the palms and...
- abscess fecal abscess follicular abscess gas abscess gravitation abscess gummatous abscess hidradenitis suppurativa hematogenous abscess hot abscess hypostatic...
- nerves. These ulcers have punched-out edge and slough in floor, resembling gummatous ulcer. Surrounding area might have loss of sensation This is due to the...
- PMID 20626434. Seeley WW, Venna N (May 2004). "Neurosyphilis presenting with gummatous oculomotor nerve palsy". J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatry. 75 (5): 789...