齒齦

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See also: 齿龈

Chinese

tooth gums; gnaw; bite
trad. (齒齦)
simp. (齿龈) 齿

Etymology 1

Pronunciation


Noun

齒齦

  1. gum (flesh around teeth)
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Descendants
Sino-Xenic (齒齦):
  • Japanese: 歯齦(しぎん) (shigin)

Etymology 2

For pronunciation and definitions of – see 齒仁 (“gum”).
(This term is a variant form of 齒仁).