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gingivectomy

American  
[jin-juh-vek-tuh-mee] / ˌdʒɪn dʒəˈvɛk tə mi /

noun

Dentistry.

plural

gingivectomies

  1. surgical removal of gum tissue.

Etymology

Origin of gingivectomy

gingiv(a) + -ectomy

Example Sentences

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Fifteen years ago, she had a gingivectomy, an operation to remove some of the extra gum tissue.

From New York Times

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