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):

Example:
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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