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歯肉炎 (shinikuen) Japanese meaning: gingivitis | Kotomora

歯し肉にく炎えん

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Meanings

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gingivitis

Medical term for inflammation of the gums.

歯し肉にく炎えんは歯し周しゅう病びょうの初しょ期き段だん階かいです。

Kanji

歯tooth, cog
肉meat
炎inflammation, flame, blaze

Related words

歯し周しゅう病びょう
歯周病 is a broader term for periodontal disease, which includes gingivitis (歯肉炎) as its early stage.

Built from

Gingivitis is the early stage of periodontal disease.

歯し肉にく

Etymology

Compound of 歯肉 (gums) + 炎 (inflammation).