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gingivectomy

gingivectomy noun: a periodontal surgical procedure to remove gum tissue.

Noun

gingivectomy (plural gingivectomies)

  1. A periodontal surgical procedure to remove gum tissue.

gingivectomy meaning in Tamil and Tagalog

gingivectomy in Tamil

ஈறு நீக்கம், ஈறுவெட்டு, எயிற்றெடுப்பு

gingivectomy in Tagalog

gingivectomy
alisgilagid

Forms of gingivectomy

pluralgingivectomies

Origin of gingivectomy

From gingiva + -ectomy.

Words that rhyme with gingivectomy

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Questions about gingivectomy

What does gingivectomy mean?
Gingivectomy means a periodontal surgical procedure to remove gum tissue.
What is gingivectomy in Tamil?
Gingivectomy in Tamil is ஈறு நீக்கம், ஈறுவெட்டு, எயிற்றெடுப்பு. See Gingivectomy meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is gingivectomy?
Gingivectomy is a noun.
What is the plural of gingivectomy?
The plural of gingivectomy is gingivectomies.

Words near gingivectomy in the dictionary

  1. gingiva
  2. gingivae
  3. gingival
  4. gingivally
  5. gingivectomies
  6. gingivectomy
  7. gingivites
  8. gingivitic
  9. gingivitides
  10. gingivitis
  11. gingivo-

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