"gingiva" meaning in English

See gingiva in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɪvə/, /d͡ʒɪnˈd͡ʒaɪvə/ Forms: gingivae [plural]
Rhymes: -aɪvə Etymology: Borrowed from Latin gingiva (“gums”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|gingiva||gums}} Latin gingiva (“gums”) Head templates: {{en-noun|gingivae}} gingiva (plural gingivae)
  1. (anatomy) The gum, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone. Wikipedia link: gingiva Categories (topical): Anatomy Derived forms: gingival, gingivitis
    Sense id: en-gingiva-en-noun-jOFEzWgi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Inflected forms

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