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Lingual gingiva
Gingiva covering the lingual surfaces of the teeth.
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Labial gingiva
Gingiva covering the labial surfaces of the teeth.
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Alveolar gingiva
The part of the gums that covers the alveolar processes of the jaw ones.
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Gigli’s saw
A flexible wire saw with specialized teeth used for cutting bony structures. It is operated manually by pulling its handles back and forth. It was first used to section the symphysis pubis as a way of making difficult deliveries easier.
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Gigantoblast
A very large nucleated red blood cell.
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Normal gigantism
Gigantism in which the bodily proportions and sexual development are normal, usually the result of hypersecretion of growth hormone. A form of gigantism where all bodily functions operate normally.
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Eunuchoid gigantism
Gigantism accompanied by eunuchoid features and sexual insufficiency. A type of gigantism accompanied by sexual dysfunction, including impotence and infertility.
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Acromegalic gigantism
Gigantism characterized by overgrowth of the bones of the hands, feet, and face, owing to excessive production of pituitary growth hormone after full skeletal growth has been attained. A form of gigantism where the features of acromegaly are also present, layered on top of the symptoms of gigantism.
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Gifford’s reflex
Pupillary contraction resulting from endeavoring forcibly to close eyelids that are held apart.
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Gibson’s murmur
A continuous cardiac murmur that increases in systole, occurring in patients with patent ductus arteriosus. It is heard best at the left of the sternum in the first and second intercostal spaces.
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