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gingiva

gingival mucosa

The fibrous investing tissue, covered by keratinized epithelium, that immediately surrounds a tooth and is contiguous with its periodontal ligament and with the mucosal tissues of the mouth[Glossary of Periodontal Terms 2001].

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Type Ligament
Parent Structure mouth mucosa
Latin Name gingival mucosa
FMA ID 59762

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the gingiva?

The fibrous investing tissue, covered by keratinized epithelium, that immediately surrounds a tooth and is contiguous with its periodontal ligament and with the mucosal tissues of the mouth[Glossary of Periodontal Terms 2001].

What is the Latin name for the gingiva?

The Latin name for the gingiva is gingival mucosa.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:59762 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001828 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q104280 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — gingiva Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.