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gingivitis
(redirected from Swollen gums)

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gin·gi·vi·tis  (jnj-vts)
n.
Inflammation of the gums, characterized by redness and swelling.
gingivitis [ˌdʒɪndʒɪˈvaɪtɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) inflammation of the gums
gingivitis  (jnj-vts)
Inflammation of the gums, characterized by redness and swelling.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gingivitis - inflammation of the gums
periodontal disease, periodontitis - a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
Translations
gingivitis [ˌdʒɪndʒɪˈvaɪtɪs] N → gingivitis f
gingivitis
n → Zahnfleischentzündung f
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