gingival abrasion


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gin·gi·val a·bra·sion

a lesion of the gingiva resulting from mechanical removal of a portion of the surface epithelium.
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gin·gi·val ab·ra·sion

(jinji-văl ă-brāzhŭn)
Lesion of gingiva resulting from mechanical removal of a portion of the surface epithelium.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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