单词	gingiva
释义	gingiva /ˈdʒɪndʒɪvə / /dʒɪnˈdʒʌɪvə / (also plural gingivae /dʒɪnˈdʒʌɪviː/) noun [treated as singular or plural] Medicine The gums: brushing should focus on the junction between the gingiva and teeth... Chronic periodontitis (inflammation of the gingiva and periodontal membrane) may be a sequel of chronic gingivitis, usually because of accumulation of plaque and calculus. The patient complained of right maxillary pain; there were no significant dental abnormalities, but a small lesion on the right upper gingiva was seen, and a biopsy was performed. Lesions of the oral mucosa may be seen on the gingiva, buccal mucosa, palate, tongue, and lips. Origin Late 17th century: Latin.
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