gingivectomy

gingivectomy

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Latin gingīvabor.
English gingiva
Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ
Proto-Indo-European *-s
Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰs
Proto-Hellenic *eks
Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek)
Ancient Greek ἐκ- (ek-)
Proto-Indo-European *temh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *-né-
Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō)
Ancient Greek ἐκτέμνω (ektémnō)
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā)
Ancient Greek -η (-ē)
Ancient Greek ἐκτομή (ektomḗ)der.
English -ectomy
English gingivectomy

    From gingiva + -ectomy.

    Pronunciation

    • Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

    Noun

    gingivectomy (plural gingivectomies)

    1. (surgery) A periodontal surgical procedure to remove gum tissue.

    Translations

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