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| Term | gingiva |
| Pronunciation | JIN-juh-vuh, jin-JIY-vuh |
| Plural | gingivae(JIN-juh-vee) |
| Variations | gums |
| See also | gingival, gingivitis |
| Definition | The soft tissues surrounding the teeth and covering the alveolar process. The fibrous tissue covered by mucous membrane that immediately surrounds a tooth and is continuous with the periodontal ligament. |
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