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gingival

[ jin-jahy-vuh l, jin-juh- ]

/ dʒɪnˈdʒaɪ vəl, ˈdʒɪn dʒə- /

adjective

of or relating to the gums.

Phonetics. alveolar.

Origin of gingival

First recorded in 1660–70; gingiv(a) + -al¹

Words nearby gingival

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

Example sentences from the Web for gingival

Dental caries and gingival infection may lead to local hemorrhage, even where the nutritional conditions are normal.

Scurvy Past and Present |Alfred Fabian Hess
The ulcers, gingival and buccal, bleed easily when disturbed.

A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II |Various