| gingival festoon | An arcuate enlargement of the marginal gingiva. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| festoon | 1. A carving in the base material of a denture that simulates the contours of the natural tissue that is being replaced by the denture. 2. A distinguishing characteristic of certain hard tick species, consisting of small rectangular areas separated by grooves along the posterior margin of the dorsum of both males and females. Origin: thr. Fr. Fr. L. Festum, festival, hence festive decorations (05 Mar 2000) |