gingival

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    of or relating to the gums

Word Origin

gingival (adj.)
1660s, from Latin gingivae "the gums" (of unknown origin) + -al (1).

Example

1. A review and treatment in drug induced gingival overgrowth .
2. Metastatic tumors to gingival from non-oral malignancies are very uncommon .
3. Bands may effect gingival health adversely .
4. The influence of smoking on gingival fibroblasts and collagenous fiber .
5. An epidemiological survey on gingival bleeding among patients with untreated gingivitis .

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