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gingivectomy

[jin-juh-vek-tuh-mee]

noun

Dentistry.

plural

gingivectomies 

  1. surgical removal of gum tissue.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gingivectomy1

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

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