Epulis is a term applied to any tumour connected with the jaws. (See MOUTH, DISEASES OF.)
n. a swelling on the gum or alveolar mucosa. There are three types: fibromatous (originating from the fibrous tissues in the mouth), ossifying (originating from fibrous and bony tissues), and acanthomatous (emerging from the periodontal ligament). A parulis is an epulis at the opening of a *sinus tract.
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