gingivectomy
noun
gin·gi·vec·to·my
ˌjin-jə-ˈvek-tə-mē 
plural gingivectomies
: surgical removal of a portion of the gingiva
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gingivectomy
noun
gin·gi·vec·to·my
ˌjin-jə-ˈvek-tə-mē
plural gingivectomies
: the excision of a portion of the gingiva
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