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gingiva

noun
gin·​gi·​va | \ ˈjin-jÉ™-vÉ™ How to pronounce gingiva (audio) , jin-ˈjÄ«- How to pronounce gingiva (audio) \
plural gingivae\ ˈjin-​jÉ™-​ËŒvÄ“ How to pronounce gingivae (audio) , jin-​ˈjÄ«-​ \

Definition of gingiva

Other Words from gingiva

gingival \ ˈjin-​jÉ™-​vÉ™l How to pronounce gingival (audio) \ adjective

First Known Use of gingiva

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for gingiva

Latin

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gingiva

noun
gin·​gi·​va | \ ˈjin-jÉ™-vÉ™ How to pronounce gingiva (audio) , jin-ˈjÄ«- How to pronounce gingiva (audio) \
plural gingivae\ -​ËŒvÄ“ How to pronounce gingivae (audio) \

Medical Definition of gingiva

Other Words from gingiva

gingival \ ˈjin-​jÉ™-​vÉ™l How to pronounce gingival (audio) \ adjective

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