gingiva

American  

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

noun

gingivae plural

1. gum.

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gingiva British  

/ ˈdʒɪndʒɪvə, dʒɪnˈdʒaɪvə /

noun

1. anatomy the technical name for the gum 2

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gingiva Scientific  

/ jĭn′jə-və /

gingivae plural

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

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• gingival
  adjective

Inflected Forms

noun

• gingivae
  plural

Etymology

Origin of gingiva

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