gingivitis
[ jin-juh-vahy-tis ]
/ ˌdʒɪn dʒəˈvaɪ tɪs /
noun Pathology.
inflammation of the gums.
Words nearby gingivitis
Example sentences from the Web for gingivitis
If you have bad breath, gingivitis or periodontitis …A probiotic lozenge or mouthwash might be your best bet.
A decoction of the powder gives good results as a gargle for aphthæ, gingivitis, and other inflammations within the buccal cavity.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines |T. H. Pardo de TaveraThe accompanying stomatitis is usually a gingivitis simply, and is apt to be circumscribed when more extensive.
British Dictionary definitions for gingivitis
gingivitis
/ (ˌdʒɪndʒɪˈvaɪtɪs) /
noun
inflammation of the gums
Medical definitions for gingivitis
gingivitis
[ jĭn′jə-vī′tĭs ]
n.
Inflammation of the gums, characterized by redness and swelling.
Scientific definitions for gingivitis
gingivitis
[ jĭn′jə-vī′tĭs ]
Inflammation of the gums, characterized by redness and swelling.