gingiva

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gin·gi·va / jinˈjīvə; ˈjinjəvə/ • n. (pl. gin·gi·vae / jinˈjīvē; ˈjinjəˌvē/ ) Med. the gum.DERIVATIVES: gin·gi·val adj.

gingiva

views updated May 18 2018

gingiva (jin-jiv-ă) n. (pl. gingivae) the gum: the layer of dense connective tissue and overlying mucous membrane that covers the alveolar bone and necks of the teeth.
gingival adj.

gingiva

views updated May 11 2018

gingiva (gum) The part of the epithelial tissue lining the mouth that covers the jaw bones. It is continuous with the sockets surrounding the roots of the teeth.