Definition of "gingiva" [gingiva]

• See gum2. (noun)

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• "Usually what I see is that the gingiva has become quite tough fibrous and the eruptive force of the teeth is not enough to overcome the resistance."
• "The incisors seem to fly right on in once the gingiva is exposed like that."
• "They usually do periodontal surgery of the gingiva."