Etymology

gingivitis

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Today it means: Inflammation of the gums or gingivae. Full definition →

English gingiva ← Latin gingīva
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  1. Latingingīva
  2. Englishgingiva
  3. English todaygingivitis

From gingiva + -itis.

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