subgingival: Meaning and Definition of

sub•gin•gi•val

Pronunciation: (sub"jin-jī'vul, sub-jin'ju-), [key]
— adj.
  1. being or occurring under the gums; esp., being or occurring in the crevice between the gum margin and the neck or root of a tooth.
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