Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A disease of the bark of orange-trees. See gummosis, 2.

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Examples

  • Some suspects: Chlamydia pneumoniae Causes respiratory illness; may also damage the arteriesPorphyromonas gingivalis People plagued by gum-disease bug have more coronariesCytomegalovirus Common herpes virus seems to exacerbate vascular conditionsA PRIMER ON VASCULAR DIEASEIt kills more Americans than all other illness, including cancer.

    The Heart Attackers 2008

  • How important is dental care and gum-disease prevention?

    post-gazette.com - News 2009

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