Gingiva
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noun.
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noun.
The
gum
, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the
jawbone
.
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noun.
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
Word Usage
"Usually what I see is that the gingiva has become quite tough fibrous and the eruptive force of the teeth is not enough to overcome the resistance."
Form
gingival
gingivitis
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
animal tissue
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gingivae