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gingival

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gin⋅gi⋅val

[jin-jahy-vuhl, jin-juh-]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to the gums.
2. Phonetics. alveolar.

Origin:
1660–70; gingiv(a) + -al 1
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gin·gi·val   (jĭn'jə-vəl, jĭn-jī'-)   
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to the gums.

  2. Linguistics Alveolar.

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