subgingival en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English gingival English subgingival From sub- + gingival.
Meanings
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Beneath the gumline (gingival margin).
Additionally, the more subgingival the restorative margin, the more tooth is reduced.
2017, Jose-Luis Ruiz, Supra-Gingival Minimally Invasive Dentistry, page 13:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most subgingival | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more subgingival | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |