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gingival groove

gingival sulcus

The gingival sulcus is an area of potential space between a tooth and the surrounding gingival tissue and is lined by sulcular epithelium. The depth of the sulcus (Latin for groove) is bounded by two entities: apically by the gingival fibers of the connective tissue attachment and coronally by the free gingival margin.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure sulcus
Latin Name gingival sulcus
FMA ID 74580

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the gingival groove?

The gingival sulcus is an area of potential space between a tooth and the surrounding gingival tissue and is lined by sulcular epithelium. The depth of the sulcus (Latin for groove) is bounded by two entities: apically by the gingival fibers of the connective tissue attachment and coronally by the f

What is the Latin name for the gingival groove?

The Latin name for the gingival groove is gingival sulcus.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:74580 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0008805 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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