gingival

[ jin-jahy-vuhl, jin-juh- ]

adjective

of or relating to the gums.
Phonetics. alveolar.

Origin of gingival

¹

First recorded in 1660–70; gingiv(a) + -al¹

Words Nearby gingival

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How to use gingival in a sentence

The ulcers, gingival and buccal, bleed easily when disturbed.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II | Various
Dental caries and gingival infection may lead to local hemorrhage, even where the nutritional conditions are normal.
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