Term Name: gingiva
Synonyms: gingival mucosa, gum, gum tissue, gums
Definition: The fibrous investing tissue, covered by keratinized epithelium, that immediately surrounds a tooth and is contiguous with its periodontal ligament and with the mucosal tissues of the mouth[Glossary of Periodontal Terms 2001].
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001828]

Relationships
is part of: jaw region mouth mucosa
has parts: fibroblast of gingiva gingival epithelium parakeratinized epithelium of gingiva retromolar triangle
is a type of: mouth mucosa
has subtype: gingiva of lower jaw gingiva of upper jaw