gingiva

noun

gingiva

noun

/ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɪvə/ · /d͡ʒɪnˈd͡ʒaɪvə/

Etymology Borrowed from Latin gingīva (“gums”).

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences The gum, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone.

Derived terms
gingival, gingivectomy, gingivitis

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