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Gingival: meaning, definitions and examples

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gingival

 

[ หˆdส’ษชล‹ษชvษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

dental health

Gingival refers to anything relating to the gums, which are the soft tissues that surround the teeth and provide support. It is commonly used in the context of dentistry to describe conditions, treatments, or diseases that affect the gums. For example, gingival disease can lead to gum inflammation and receding gums. Understanding gingival health is important for overall oral hygiene and can prevent more serious dental issues.

Synonyms

gum-related, periodontal

Examples of usage

  • Gingival bleeding is a sign of gum disease.
  • Proper brushing can improve gingival health.
  • Gingival pockets may form in advanced periodontal disease.

Translations

Translations of the word "gingival" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gengival

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฟเค‚เค—เฅ€เคตเคพเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gingival

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gingival

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััะตะฝะตะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziฤ…sล‚owy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญฏ่ŒŽใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gingival

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gingival

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท diลŸ eti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž‡๋ชธ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุซูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรกsลˆovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤasnovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰™้พˆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dlesni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gengival

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ แƒซแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diลŸ ษ™tinin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gingival

Etymology

The term 'gingival' originates from the Latin word 'gingiva,' meaning 'gums' or 'gummy tissue.' This word is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root '*gengh-', which means to 'gum' or 'to dent.' Over time, 'gingiva' evolved into 'gingival' in the early medical Latin used by anatomists and dentists. The use of 'gingival' in dental terminology became more prevalent with the advancement of dental sciences in the 19th century, particularly in relation to periodontal treatments and research. By distinguishing conditions specifically associated with the gums, the term helped in the better diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,976, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.