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gingiva
This term is a precise anatomical designation used primarily in clinical dentistry and periodontology. It carries a sterile, medical connotation, distinguishing the specific gum tissue from the general oral mucosa. In a professional setting, it refers to the structural boundary between the tooth and the jawbone.
Grammatically, this noun follows a Latin-derived pattern where the singular form ends in -a. While often used as a collective mass noun in clinical reports, the plural form gingivae is used when referring to specific regions or distinct types of gum tissue across different patients or anatomical sites.
Meanings
Examples
The patient has significant inflammation of the gingiva.
The patient has significant inflammation of the gingiva.
I can see some recession of the gingiva around the lower incisors.
Does the gingiva bleed when you brush your teeth?
The surgeon carefully reflected the gingiva to access the root.
The gingiva should be firm and stippled in a healthy mouth.
I wonder if this redness in my gingiva is a sign of infection.
Proper flossing helps maintain the integrity of the gingiva.