The gum tissue in your mouth that surrounds and supports your teeth.
From Latin 'gingiva' (gum). The term has been used in anatomical Latin since ancient Roman times when Galen and other physicians documented tooth and gum structure.
Your gingiva is one of the body's most overlooked organs, but it's so rich with blood vessels that the gums are one of the fastest-healing tissues you have—a small cut in your gum heals faster than a cut on your arm or leg.
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