| FF | degree of fineness of abrasive particles; fat-free; father factor; fecal frequency; fertility factor... |
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| ICF | immunodeficiency-centromeric instability-facial anomalies [syndrome]; indirect centrifugal flotation... |
| IFV | interstitial fluid volume; intracellular fluid volume |
| IVF | interventricular foramen; intervertebral foramen; intravascular fluid; intravenous fluid; in vitro f... |
| JP drain | The original suction drain. The drain itself is inside the body. It is made of Teflon and has multip... |
| gingival proliferation | Non-inflammatory enlargement of the gingivae produced by factors other than local irritation. It is characteristically due to an increase in the number of cells. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| gingival recession | The exposure of root surface by an apical shift in the position of the gingiva. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gingival repositioning | Surgical relocation of the attached gingiva to eliminate pathosis or to establish more acceptable form and function. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival resorption | The exposure of root surface by an apical shift in the position of the gingiva. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gingival retraction | Lateral movement of the gingival margin away from the tooth surface; may be indicative of underlying inflammation or pocket formation, displacement of the marginal gingivae away from the tooth by mechanical, chemical, or surgical means. Mandibular retraction, a type of facial anomaly in which the gnathion lies posterior to the orbital plane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival septum | interdental papilla |
| gingival space | The space between the surface of the tooth and the free gingiva. Synonym: sulcus gingivalis, gingival crevice, gingival space, subgingival space. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival sulcus | The space between the surface of the tooth and the free gingiva. Synonym: sulcus gingivalis, gingival crevice, gingival space, subgingival space. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival tissues | The gum. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gingival zone | That portion of the oral mucosa which surrounds the teeth and is firmly attached to the underlying alveolar bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior gingival branches of superior dental plexus | Branches of superior dental plexus to gingiva of upper jaw. Synonym: rami gingivales superiores plexus dentalis superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inferior gingival branches of inferior dental plexus | Branches of inferior dental plexus to the gingiva of the lower jaw. Synonym: rami gingivales inferiores plexus dentalis inferioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fibromatosis, gingival | Generalised or localised diffuse fibrous overgrowth of the gingival tissue, usually transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait, but some cases are idiopathic and others produced by drugs. The enlarged gingiva is pink, firm, and has a leather-like consistency with a minutely pebbled surface and in severe cases the teeth are almost completely covered and the enlargement projects into the oral vestibule. (12 Dec 1998) |
| allantoic fluid | The fluid within the allantoic cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amniotic fluid | <anatomy, obstetrics> The fluid that surrounds the developing foetus within the amniotic sac. This environment cushions the baby from injury and plays an important role in foetal development. (05 Feb 1998) |