gingivectomy

[ jin-juh-vek-tuh-mee ]
/ ˌdʒɪn dʒəˈvɛk tə mi /

noun, plural gin·gi·vec·to·mies. Dentistry.

surgical removal of gum tissue.

Origin of gingivectomy

gingiv(a) + -ectomy

Words nearby gingivectomy

gingival index, gingival margin, gingival massage, gingival sulcus, gingival-periodontal index, gingivectomy, gingivitis, gingivo-, gingivo-osseous, gingivoglossitis, gingivolinguoaxial

Medical definitions for gingivectomy

gingivectomy
[ jĭn′jə-vĕk′tə-mē ]

n.

Surgical removal of gum tissue. gum resection