Term Name:	gingiva
Synonyms:	gingival mucosa, gum, gum tissue, gums
Definition:	The fibrous investing tissue, covered by keratinized epithelium, that immediately surrounds a tooth and is contiguous with its periodontal ligament and with the mucosal tissues of the mouth[Glossary of Periodontal Terms 2001].
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001828]