Preferred Name |
gingival groove |
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Synonyms |
tooth-gingiva interface gingival sulcus sulcus gingivalis |
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Definitions |
The gingival sulcus is an area of potential space between a tooth and the surrounding gingival tissue and is lined by sulcular epithelium. The depth of the sulcus (Latin for groove) is bounded by two entities: apically by the gingival fibers of the connective tissue attachment and coronally by the free gingival margin. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0008805 |
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definition |
The gingival sulcus is an area of potential space between a tooth and the surrounding gingival tissue and is lined by sulcular epithelium. The depth of the sulcus (Latin for groove) is bounded by two entities: apically by the gingival fibers of the connective tissue attachment and coronally by the free gingival margin. |
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has_exact_synonym |
tooth-gingiva interface gingival sulcus sulcus gingivalis |
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has_related_synonym |
sulcus gingivalis |
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label |
gingival groove |
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prefixIRI |
obo1:UBERON_0008805 |
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prefLabel |
gingival groove |
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