subgingival

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English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ gingival.

Pronunciation

Adjective

subgingival (comparative more subgingival, superlative most subgingival)

  1. Beneath the gumline (gingival margin).
    • 2017, Jose-Luis Ruiz, Supra-Gingival Minimally Invasive Dentistry, page 13:
      Additionally, the more subgingival the restorative margin, the more tooth is reduced.

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