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gin·gi·va (j

-v

, j

n-j

n. pl. gin·gi·vae (-v

)

See gum².

[Latin gingva.]

gingiva [ˈdʒɪndʒɪvə dʒɪnˈdʒaɪvə]

n pl -givae [-dʒɪˌviː -ˈdʒaɪviː]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy the technical name for the gum²

[from Latin]

gingival adj

gingiva (j

-v

)

Plural gingivae (j

-v

)

The gums of the mouth. The gingiva are made up of epithelial tissue that is attached to the bones of the jaw and surrounds and supports the bases of the teeth. Also called gum².

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Noun

gingiva - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth

gum

animal tissue - the tissue in the bodies of animals

mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris - the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy"

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