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MeSH Heading: Gingival Hypertrophy
Tree Number(s): C07.465.714.258.428.260
Unique ID: D005886
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005886
Annotation: differentiate from GINGIVAL HYPERPLASIA
Scope Note: Abnormal enlargement or overgrowth of the gingivae brought about by enlargement of existing cells.
Public MeSH Note: 65
History Note: 65
Date Introduced: 1965/01/01
Last Updated: 1999/01/01

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cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

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immunology (IM)

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urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

virology (VI)

Gingival Hypertrophy MeSH Descriptor Data 2026