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gingivitis


gin·gi·vi·tis

noun \ˌjin-jə-ˈvī-təs\

Definition of GINGIVITIS

: inflammation of the gums
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First Known Use of GINGIVITIS

1874

Rhymes with GINGIVITIS

adenitis, arteritis, cellulitis, dermatitis, enteritis, hepatitis, Heracleitus, ileitis, keratitis, laryngitis, meningitis, myelitis, pharyngitis, pneumonitis, Polyclitus, prostatitis, retinitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, spondylitis, tendinitis, urethritis, vaginitis

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