gingiva
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin gingiva (“gums”)
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈdʒɪndʒɪvə/, /dʒɪnˈdʒaɪvə/
Noun [edit]
gingiva (plural gingivae)
- (anatomy) The gum, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone.
Translations [edit]
gum — see gum
Derived terms [edit]
Latin [edit]
Etymology [edit]
The origin is unknown.
Noun [edit]
gingīva (genitive gingīvae); f, first declension
Inflection [edit]
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | gingīva | gingīvae |
| genitive | gingīvae | gingīvārum |
| dative | gingīvae | gingīvīs |
| accusative | gingīvam | gingīvās |
| ablative | gingīvā | gingīvīs |
| vocative | gingīva | gingīvae |
