[1660–70; gingiv(a) + -al1]This word is first recorded in the period 1660–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: adhesive, indicator, interleave, joke, sketch
gingival in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(dʒɪndʒaɪvəl)
adjective
(Pharmaceutical: Physiology)
Gingival means of or relating to the gums.
COLLOCATIONS: ~ injection~ administration
Lack of zinc leads to increased damage to gingival (gum) tissues.
A gingival abscess is an abscess that forms in gum tissue.