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• Gingivoglossitis

  gingivoglossitis gin·gi·vo·glos·si·tis (jĭn’jə-vō-glô-sī’tĭs) n. Inflammation of the tongue and the gums.

• Gingivolinguoaxial

  gingivolinguoaxial gin·gi·vo·lin·guo·ax·i·al (jĭn’jə-vō-lĭng’gwō-āk’sē-əl) adj. Of or relating to the angle formed by the gingival, lingual, and axial walls of a cavity.

• Gingivo-osseous

  gingivo-osseous gin·gi·vo-os·se·ous (jĭn’jə-vō-ŏs’ē-əs) adj. Of or relating to the gum tissue and its underlying bone.

• Gingivoplasty

  gingivoplasty gin·gi·vo·plas·ty (jĭn’jə-vō-plās’tē) n. The surgical reshaping and recontouring of the gum tissue for cosmetic, physiological, or functional purposes.

• Gingivosis

  gingivosis gin·gi·vo·sis (jĭn’jə-vō’sĭs) n. See chronic desquamative gingivitis.

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