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gingiva

American  
[jin-jahy-vuh, jin-juh-] / dʒɪnˈdʒaɪ və, ˈdʒɪn dʒə- /

noun

plural

gingivae

  1. gum.

gingiva British  
/ ˈdʒɪndʒɪvə, dʒɪnˈdʒaɪvə /

noun

  1. anatomy the technical name for the gum 2

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gingiva Scientific  
/ jĭn′jə-və /

plural

gingivae

  1. The gums of the mouth. The gingiva are made up of epithelial tissue that is attached to the bones of the jaw and surrounds and supports the bases of the teeth.

  2. Also called gum 2

Other Word Forms

  • gingival adjective

Etymology

Origin of gingiva

First recorded in 1885–90, gingiva is from the Latin word gingīva

Example Sentences

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"Even though the periodontal tissue is composed of gingiva, periodontal ligament, alveolar bone, and cementum, analyses are usually performed exclusively on gingival samples due to technical and quantitative limitations," remarks lead author Mr. Anhao Liu.

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