- Gingivectomy
A gingivectomy is a periodontal surgical procedure which includes the removal of gingival tissue in order to achieve a more
esthetic appearance and/or functional contour.
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gingivectomy — noun (plural mies) Date: circa 1927 surgical removal of a portion of the gingiva … New Collegiate Dictionary
gingivectomy — /jin jeuh vek teuh mee/, n., pl. gingivectomies. Dentistry. surgical removal of gum tissue. [GINGIV(A) + ECTOMY] * * * … Universalium
gingivectomy — noun A periodontal surgical procedure to remove gum tissue … Wiktionary
gingivectomy — Surgical resection of unsupported gingival tissue. SYN: gum resection. [gingiva + G. ektome, excision] * * * gin·gi·vec·to·my .jin jə vek tə mē n, pl mies the excision of a portion of the gingiva * * * n. the surgical removal o … Medical dictionary
gingivectomy — gin·gi·vec·to·my … English syllables
gingivectomy — n. the surgical removal of excess gum tissue. It is a specific procedure of periodontal surgery … The new mediacal dictionary
gingivectomy — gin•gi•vec•to•my [[t]ˌdʒɪn dʒəˈvɛk tə mi[/t]] n. pl. mies den surgical removal of gum tissue • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
gingivectomy — ˌjinjəˈvektəmē noun ( es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary gingiv + ectomy : the excision of a portion of the gingiva * * * /jin jeuh vek teuh mee/, n., pl. gingivectomies. Dentistry. surgical removal of gum tissue. [GINGIV(A) +… … Useful english dictionary
GVTY — gingivectomy … Medical dictionary
GVTY — • gingivectomy … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
