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GINGIVA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gingiva
1, record 1, English, gingiva
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gum 2, record 1, English, gum
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer of dense connective tissue and overlying mucous membrane that covers the alveolar bone and necks of the teeth. 3, record 1, English, - gingiva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gingiva: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - gingiva
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gencive
1, record 1, French, gencive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gencive dépasse aussi bien la partie coronale du bord de l'alvéole que le collet dentaire avec lesquels elle est fermement attachée [...]. Elle s'étend du bord gingival libre à la ligne mucogingivale cliniquement visible, et elle est tapissée d'un épithélium mobile [...] 2, record 1, French, - gencive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gencive : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - gencive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gingiva : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - gencive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Encías, maxilares y periodonto
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- encía
1, record 1, Spanish, enc%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte carnosa y rojiza de la boca donde enraízan los dientes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - enc%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Tejido fibroso vascular conectivo que cubre las superficies de los alvéolos dentarios hasta el nivel del cuello de los dientes, está inervada por ramas sensitivas del nervio trigémino. 3, record 1, Spanish, - enc%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free gingiva
1, record 2, English, free%20gingiva
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unattached gingiva 1, record 2, English, unattached%20gingiva
correct
- free gum 1, record 2, English, free%20gum
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unattached portion of the gingiva forming the wall of the gingival crevice. 1, record 2, English, - free%20gingiva
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gencive marginale
1, record 2, French, gencive%20marginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gencive libre 1, record 2, French, gencive%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gencive marginale ou gencive libre : C'est la région marginale de la gencive qui entoure la zone cervicale des dents. Elle comprend, d'une part, la région gingivale qui recouvre les zones cervicales vestibulaire et linguale (ou palatine) des dents, et d'autre part la portion coronaire de la gencive papillaire. Elle constitue la paroi molle du sulcus gingival. 1, record 2, French, - gencive%20marginale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attached gingiva
1, record 3, English, attached%20gingiva
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the gingiva which is firm and resilient and is bound to the underlying cementum and the alveolar bone, thus being immovable. 1, record 3, English, - attached%20gingiva
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gencive attachée
1, record 3, French, gencive%20attach%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gencive attachée : C'est la zone de muqueuse gingivale, attachée d'une part à la surface radiculaire et, d'autre part, aux procès alvéolaires sous-jacents, par l'intermédiaire des fibres de son chorion, ce qui la rend inamovible par rapport au plan osseux sous-jacent. 1, record 3, French, - gencive%20attach%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- marginal gingiva
1, record 4, English, marginal%20gingiva
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gingival margin 1, record 4, English, gingival%20margin
correct
- gum margin 2, record 4, English, gum%20margin
correct
- gum line 3, record 4, English, gum%20line
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The crest of the free gingiva surrounding the teeth in a clear-like fashion and separated from the adjacent attached gingiva by a shallow linear depression, the free gingival groove. 1, record 4, English, - marginal%20gingiva
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rebord marginal de la gencive
1, record 4, French, rebord%20marginal%20de%20la%20gencive
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bord marginal de la gencive 1, record 4, French, bord%20marginal%20de%20la%20gencive
correct, masculine noun
- marge gingivale 1, record 4, French, marge%20gingivale
correct, feminine noun
- bord gingival 1, record 4, French, bord%20gingival
correct, masculine noun
- rebord gingival 1, record 4, French, rebord%20gingival
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rebord marginal de la gencive : Il est généralement mince, effilé ou légèrement arrondi, incliné coronairement vers la surface dentaire, situé sur la surface d'émail, à une distance de 0,5 à 2 mm de la jonction émail-cément. 1, record 4, French, - rebord%20marginal%20de%20la%20gencive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- papillary gingiva
1, record 5, English, papillary%20gingiva
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- interdental gingiva 1, record 5, English, interdental%20gingiva
correct
- interproximal gingiva 1, record 5, English, interproximal%20gingiva
correct
- septal gingiva 1, record 5, English, septal%20gingiva
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the gingiva occupying the interproximal space beneath the area of tooth contact, the gingival embrasure. 1, record 5, English, - papillary%20gingiva
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gencive papillaire
1, record 5, French, gencive%20papillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gencive interdentaire 1, record 5, French, gencive%20interdentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gencive papillaire (...) : C'est la portion de gencive qui occupe l'espace interdentaire, sous le point ou la surface de contact interdentaire. 1, record 5, French, - gencive%20papillaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-07-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bleeding of the gingiva
1, record 6, English, bleeding%20of%20the%20gingiva
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hemorrhage from inflamed gingiva, usually following brushing or mastication and recognized as a diagnostic sign of gingivitis and a measure of its severity. 1, record 6, English, - bleeding%20of%20the%20gingiva
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gingivorragie
1, record 6, French, gingivorragie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gingivorragies : Un saignement spontané peut sourdre des sillons gingivo-dentaires lorsque la maladie est parvenu à un stade avancé. 1, record 6, French, - gingivorragie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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