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GINGIVA [1 record]
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
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