Gingivitis

//ˌd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɪˈvaɪtəs// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Inflammation of the gums or gingivae. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    inflammation of the gums wordnet

Synonyms

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adenoiditisadrenitisappendicitisarteritisarthritisarthritis deformans

Example

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"A cursory examination of his teeth indicated that he had gingivitis."

Etymology

From gingiva + -itis.

Related phrases

acute membranous gingivitisacute necrotising ulcerative gingivitisacute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitisacute ulcerative gingivitisfusospirochetal gingivitisphagedenic gingivitisulcerative gingivitis

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