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July 2, 2026
| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C32677
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C32677
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| Preferred Name | Gingiva |
| Definitions |
The soft tissue surrounding the neck of individual teeth as well as covering the alveolar bone. The tissue is fibrous and continuous with the periodontal ligament and mucosal covering.
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| Synonyms |
GINGIVA
Gingiva
Gingival
Gum
Gum, NOS
gingiva
gum
gum tissue
gums
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| label | Gingiva
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| prefixIRI | Thesaurus:C32677
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| code | C32677
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| DEFINITION | The soft tissue surrounding the neck of individual teeth as well as covering the alveolar bone. The tissue is fibrous and continuous with the periodontal ligament and mucosal covering.
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| ALT_DEFINITION | The tissue of the upper and lower jaws that surrounds the base of the teeth.
The soft tissue surrounding the neck of individual teeth as well as covering the alveolar bone. The tissue is fibrous and continuous with the periodontal ligament and mucosal covering. (NCI)
The fibrous investing tissue, covered by keratinized epithelium, that immediately surrounds a tooth and is contiguous with its periodontal ligament and with the mucosal tissues of the mouth.
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| Legacy Concept Name | Gingiva
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CDISC
GDC
UBERON
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| xRef | UBERON:0001828
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GINGIVA
Gingiva
Gingival
Gum
Gum, NOS
gingiva
gum
gum tissue
gums
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| UMLS_CUI | C0017562
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Gingiva, NOS
GUM
Gum
Gum, NOS
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| Preferred_Name | Gingiva
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| Semantic_Type | Tissue
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