See gum2.
[Latin gingīva.]
gingiva
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Pl. gingivae [L.] the gum.
- alveolar g. — the portion overlying the alveolar process and firmly attached to it.
- areolar g. — the portion attached to the alveolar process by loose areolar connective tissue.
- free g. — the portion that surrounds the tooth and is not directly attached to the tooth surface.
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