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padlock(dictionary)
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Gingival(medicine)
gingival(dictionary)
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gingival crevice(medicine)
gingival curvature(medicine)
gingival crest(medicine)

gingival mucosa (medicine) and padlock (iou)


gingival mucosa (medicine)


gingival mucosa


That portion of the oral mucous membrane that covers and is attached to the necks of the teeth and the alveolar process of the jaws; it is demarcated from lining mucosa on the facial aspect by a clearly defined line which marks the mucogingival junction, and, in contrast to the lining mucosa, is keratinised and lighter in colour; on the palatal surface, the gingiva blends imperceptibly with the palatal mucosa.


padlock (iou)



padlock noun & verb. L15.
[from unkn. 1st elem. + LOCK noun2.]
A. noun. A detachable lock designed to hang on the object fastened, having a pivoted or sliding shackle for passing through a staple, ring, etc., before being locked into a device resembling a socket. L15.
b. verb trans. Secure by means of a padlock. M17.
L. Grant-Adamson The gates of the villa were still padlocked but light came from a ground floor window. fig.: Sir W. Scott My mouth shall never be padlocked by any noble of them all.