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Gingivitis

DentistryImportant

Inflammation of the gingiva (gums), the earliest stage of periodontal disease.

Korean

치은염(잇몸 염증)

잇몸(치은)에 발생하는 염증; 치주 질환의 초기 단계로 플라크 제거로 가역적 회복이 가능.

French

Gingivite

Inflammation de la gencive, stade précoce de la maladie parodontale.

Word parts

  • gingiv/oRoot(Latin) Gum, gingiva
  • -itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation

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