Definition of gingiva in English:
 gingiva
nounPlural gingivae dʒɪnˈdʒʌɪvəˈdʒɪndʒɪvə
Medicine treated as singular or plural The gums.
 brushing should focus on the junction between the gingiva and teeth
 Example sentencesExamples
-  Brushing should focus on the junction between the gingiva and teeth.
 -  The patient complained of right maxillary pain; there were no significant dental abnormalities, but a small lesion on the right upper gingiva was seen, and a biopsy was performed.
 -  Chronic periodontitis (inflammation of the gingiva and periodontal membrane) may be a sequel of chronic gingivitis, usually because of accumulation of plaque and calculus.
 -  Lesions of the oral mucosa may be seen on the gingiva, buccal mucosa, palate, tongue, and lips.
 -  Pregnant women should be evaluated for cavities, poor oral hygiene, inflamed gingiva, and loose teeth, as well as frequency of sugar consumption.
 
Origin
  
Late 17th century: Latin.