Definition of Gingivitis

1. Noun. Inflammation of the gums.

Generic synonyms: Periodontal Disease, Periodontitis

Definition of Gingivitis

1. Noun. (pathology) Inflammation of the gums or gingivae. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gingivitis

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Medical Definition of Gingivitis

1. Inflammation of the gingivae. Gingivitis associated with bony changes is referred to as periodontitis. Synonym: oulitis, ulitis. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gingivitis

gingival overgrowth
gingival pocket
gingival proliferation
gingival recession
gingival repositioning
gingival resorption
gingival retraction
gingival septum
gingival space
gingival sulcus
gingival tissues
gingival zone
gingivally
gingivectomies
gingivectomy
gingivitis (current term)
gingivitises
gingivo-
gingivo-osseous
gingivoaxial
gingivobuccal groove
gingivobuccal sulcus
gingivodental ligament
gingivoglossitis
gingivolingual groove
gingivolingual sulcus
gingivolinguoaxial

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