#gingiva__gum  the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
  supertype:  animal_tissue  the tissue in the bodies of animals
  part of:  oral_cavity__mouth__oral_fissure__rima_oris  the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy"
     part of:  mouth  the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening; "she wiped lipstick from her mouth"
        part of:  human_face__humanface  the front of the head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news"
           part of:  head__caput  the upper or front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains; "he stuck his head out the window"
              part of:  animal__animate_being__animatebeing__beast__brute__creature__fauna  a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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