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Stomatognathic System > Mouth > Dentition > Periodontium > Gingiva
... > Body Regions > Head > Face > Mouth > Dentition > Periodontium > Gingiva
... > Digestive System > Gastrointestinal Tract > Mouth > Dentition > Periodontium > Gingiva

Preferred term

Gingiva  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Gum
  • Gums

Note

  • /surg: prefer GINGIVOPLASTY or GINGIVECTOMY; inflammation = GINGIVITIS; peripheral giant cell granuloma = GINGIVAL DISEASES (IM) + GRANULOMA, GIANT CELL (IM), central giant cell granuloma = JAW DISEASES (IM) + GRANULOMA, GIANT CELL (IM)

Scope note

  • Oral tissue surrounding and attached to TEETH.

In other languages

  • ien

    Finnish

  • gingiva
  • ikenet
  • periodontium protectionis
  • Tandkött

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005881

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