GINGIVITIS


Meaning of GINGIVITIS in English

gin ‧ gi ‧ vi ‧ tis /ˌdʒɪndʒəˈvaɪtəs, ˌdʒɪndʒɪˈvaɪtəs/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: Latin gingiva 'gum' ]

a medical condition in which your ↑ gum s are red, swollen, and painful

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