gingiva

[ jin-jahy-vuh, jin-juh- ]
/ dʒɪnˈdʒaɪ və, ˈdʒɪn dʒə- /

noun, plural gin·gi·vae [jin-jahy-vee, jin-juh-vee] /dʒɪnˈdʒaɪ vi, ˈdʒɪn dʒəˌvi/.

gum2(def 1).

Origin of gingiva

First recorded in 1885–90, gingiva is from the Latin word gingīva

Words nearby gingiva

gingerroot, gingersnap, gingery, gingham, gingili, gingiva, gingival, gingival crevice, gingival index, gingival margin, gingival massage

British Dictionary definitions for gingiva

gingiva
/ (ˈdʒɪndʒɪvə, dʒɪnˈdʒaɪvə) /

noun plural -givae (-dʒɪˌviː, -ˈdʒaɪviː)

anatomy the technical name for the gum 2

Derived forms of gingiva

gingival, adjective

Word Origin for gingiva

from Latin

Medical definitions for gingiva

gingiva
[ jĭn′jə-və, jĭn-jī′- ]

n. pl. gin•gi•vae (-vē′)

gum2

Other words from gingiva

gin′gi•val (jĭn′jə-vəl, jĭn-jī′-) adj.

Scientific definitions for gingiva

gingiva
[ jĭn′jə-və ]

Plural gingivae (jĭn′jə-vē′)

The gums of the mouth. The gingiva are made up of epithelial tissue that is attached to the bones of the jaw and surrounds and supports the bases of the teeth. Also called gum2