| gingivodental ligament | <anatomy> Fibrous connective tissue surrounding the root of a tooth that separates it from and attaches it to the alveolar bone. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| gingivoglossitis | Inflammation of both the tongue and gingival tissues. See: stomatitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingivolabial | Referring to the line angle formed by the junction of the gingival and labial walls of a (class III or IV) cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingivolabial groove | The upper and lower half of the labial vestibule, in the embryo, the groove formed by the deepening of the labial sulcus; its inner wall becomes incorporated with the alveolar process of the mandible or the maxilla, and its outer wall with the lips and cheeks. Synonym: alveololabial sulcus, gingivolabial groove, gingivolabial sulcus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingivolabial sulcus | The upper and lower half of the labial vestibule, in the embryo, the groove formed by the deepening of the labial sulcus; its inner wall becomes incorporated with the alveolar process of the mandible or the maxilla, and its outer wall with the lips and cheeks. Synonym: alveololabial sulcus, gingivolabial groove, gingivolabial sulcus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingivolingual groove | That part of the oral cavity proper, on each side of the frenulum linguae, between the tongue and the mandibular alveolar process or ridge, in the embryo, the groove on each side between the lingual primordium and the alveolar elevations of the mandible. Synonym: alveololingual sulcus, gingivolingual groove, gingivolingual sulcus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingivolingual sulcus | That part of the oral cavity proper, on each side of the frenulum linguae, between the tongue and the mandibular alveolar process or ridge, in the embryo, the groove on each side between the lingual primordium and the alveolar elevations of the mandible. Synonym: alveololingual sulcus, gingivolingual groove, gingivolingual sulcus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingivolinguoaxial | Referring to the point angle formed by the gingival, lingual, and axial walls of a cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingivoplasty | Surgical reshaping of the gingivae and papillae for correction of deformities (particularly enlargements) and to provide the gingivae with a normal and functional form, the incision creating an external bevel. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gingivosis | A clinical term for a gingival condition of unknown aetiology, usually encountered in middle-aged and older women, characterised by erythema, mucosal atrophy, and desquamation, and usually accompanied by a burning sensation and pain; diagnosis is usually made by biopsy and direct immunofluorescence. Synonym: gingivosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingivostomatitis | Inflammation of the gingiva and other oral mucous membranes. Origin: Gingivo-+ G. Stoma, mouth, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| ginglyform | <anatomy> Ginglymoid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ginglymoarthrodial | Denoting a joint having the form of both ginglymus and arthrodia, or hinge joint and sliding joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ginglymodi | <zoology> An order of ganoid fishes, including the modern gar pikes and many allied fossil forms. They have rhombic, ganoid scales, a heterocercal tail, paired fins without an axis, fulcra on the fins, and a bony skeleton, with the vertebrae convex in front and concave behind, forming a ball and socket joint. See Ganoidel. Origin: NL.; cf. Gr. Ginglymoid. See Ginglymoid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ginglymoid | Relating to or resembling a hinge joint. Synonym: ginglyform. Origin: G. Ginglymos, a hinge joint, + eidos, resembling (05 Mar 2000) |