Gumboil (Noun)
Meaning
A boil or abscess on the gums.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- After the dentist examined my mouth, she told me I had a gumboil on my gum that needed to be drained.
- The gumboil on my gum caused me so much pain that I couldn't eat or sleep for days.
- To treat the gumboil, I applied a warm compress to the affected area and gargled with salt water.
- Unfortunately, the antibacterial medication was unable to cure the gumboil, requiring further medical intervention.
- The doctor injected an anesthetic around the gumboil before surgically draining it and relieving my pain.