marginal gingivitis
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mar·gi·nal gin·gi·vi·tis
gingivitis in which the clinical alterations are confined to the marginal gingiva and do not involve the attached gingiva.
mar·gi·nal gin·gi·vi·tis
(mahrji-năl jinji-vītis)Gingivitis in which the clinical alterations are confined to the marginal gingiva and do not involve the attached gingiva.