gingivitis

noun

Human disease

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɪˈvaɪtəs/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin gingīvabor. English gingiva Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English gingivitis From gingiva + -itis.

Inflammation of the gums or gingivae.