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gingivitis
noun gin·gi·vi·tis \ˌjin-jə-ˈvī-təs\
medical : a disease in which the gums become red, swollen, and sore
Full Definition of GINGIVITIS
: inflammation of the gums
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First Known Use of GINGIVITIS
1874
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gingivitis
noun gin·gi·vi·tis \ˌjin-jə-ˈvīt-əs\
Medical Definition of GINGIVITIS
: inflammation of the gums that is often accompanied by tenderness and bleeding
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