Meaning of the word gingiva in English
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gingiva
US /ˈdʒɪn.dʒɪ.və/
UK /ˈdʒɪn.dʒɪ.və/
Noun
1.
the gums (= the firm tissue in the mouth that covers the bones into which teeth are fixed):
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Gum disease is inflammation of the soft tissue (gingiva) and abnormal loss of bone that surrounds the teeth and holds them in place.
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