Look up: Gingiva

1. gingiva
   [n] - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
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2. Gingiva
   the soft tissue surrounding teeth, also known as the gums.
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3. Gingiva
   Gingiva: The gum.
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4. gingiva
   The gum. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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5. gingiva
   gum noun the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
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6. gingiva
   (jin´jĭ-vә) (jin-ji´vә) pl. gin´givae the part of the oral mucosa covering the tooth-bearing border of the jaw. Called also gum. alveolar gingiva attached gingiva. areolar gingiva the portion attached to the alveolar process...
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7. Gingiva
   Soft tissues overlying the crowns of unerupted teeth and encircling the necks of those that have erupted.
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8. Gingiva
   The soft tissue that covers the jawbone. Also referred to as the gums.
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9. gingiva
   Type: Term Pronunciation: jin′ji-vă, -vē Definitions: 1. The dense fibrous tissue and overlying mucous membrane enveloping the alveolar processes of the upper and lower jaws and surrounding the necks of the teeth. Synonyms: gum2
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10. GINGIVA
    The gums of the mouth.
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11. gingiva
    Latin = gum (of tooth).
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12. Gingiva
    The Gingiva means the gum which is the area around the root of a tooth. The gingiva is the tough insoluble protein mucosa (a type of membrane) that surrounds the teeth. It forms a band around each tooth that ranges in width from1 to 9 mm. The gingiva is attached in part to the cementum of the tooth ...
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13. gingiva
    (jin;ju1-vua) The fleshy covering over the mandible and maxilla through which the teeth protrude within the mouth; also called the gum.
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14. gingiva
    (jin;ju1-vua) The fleshy covering over the mandible and maxilla through which the teeth protrude within the mouth; also called the gum.
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15. gingiva
    The tissue of the upper and lower jaws that surrounds the base of the teeth. Also called gums.
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16. Gingiva
    <BR><BR> --> The `gingiva` (sing. and plur.: gingiva), or `gums`, consists of the mucosal tissue that lies over the alveolar bone. General description: Gingiva are part of the soft tissue lining of the mouth. They surround the teeth and provide a seal around them. Compared with the soft...
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