gingival

Variant of gingiva

gingiva definition

gin·giva (jin jī′və)

noun pl. gingivae -·vae (-vē)

gum

Etymology: L < IE base *geng-, lump, ball > kink

Related Forms:

  • gingival gin·gi′·val (jin jī′vəl, jin′jə vəl) adjective

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