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gingivitis

[jin-juh-vahy-tis]

noun

Pathology.

  1. inflammation of the gums.

gingivitis

/ ˌdʒɪndʒɪˈvaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the gums

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gingivitis

  1. Inflammation of the gums, characterized by redness and swelling.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gingivitis1

From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; gingiva, -itis

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