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gingivectomy

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gin⋅gi⋅vec⋅to⋅my

  [jin-juh-vek-tuh-mee]
–noun, plural -mies. Dentistry.
surgical removal of gum tissue.
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Origin:
gingiv(a) + -ectomy
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gin·gi·vec·to·my   (jĭn'jə-věk'tə-mē)   
n.   pl. gin·gi·vec·to·mies
Surgical removal of gum tissue.
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Main Entry: gin·gi·vec·to·my
Pronunciation: "jin-j&-'vek-t&-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -mies
: the excision of a portion of the gingiva
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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gingivectomy gin·gi·vec·to·my (jĭn'jə-věk'tə-mē)
n.
Surgical removal of gum tissue. Also called gum resection.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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