How to Say "Gingivitis" in Spanish

gingivitis

/xinxiˈbitis/feminine

Gingivitis in Spanish is gingivitis.

The term gingivitis is used to refer to the medical condition of inflammation of the gums.

Meaning: inflammation of the gums (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun is feminine, so it is used with the feminine article la (e.g., la gingivitis).

/xinxiˈbitis/

In a clinical setting, a Spanish-speaking dentist might refer to the root word encía (gum) to explain the source of the gingivitis, which is a word you won't find in the term itself.
In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase sangrado de encías (bleeding of the gums) is used as a primary descriptor for the condition rather than the medical name gingivitis.
Despite ending in the letter 's', the word gingivitis is treated as a singular noun in Spanish. You would say la gingivitis es… instead of using a plural verb.

Un examen superficial de sus dientes indicó que tenía gingivitis.
A cursory examination of his teeth indicated that he had gingivitis.
This sentence is useful for describing a medical finding from a dental examination.
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Tiene gingivitis.
You have gingivitis.
This sentence is useful for stating a medical diagnosis.
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Tengo problemas de encías, creo que es gingivitis
I have gum problems, I think it's gingivitis
La gingivitis puede causar sangrado en las encías.
Gingivitis can cause bleeding in the gums.
2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Sofía is visiting the dentist with Daniel.

Sofía

Daniel, ¿por qué tienes las encías tan rojas?
Daniel, why are your gums so red?
Daniel

El doctor me dijo que tengo gingivitis.
The doctor told me that I have gingivitis.
Sofía

Es importante tratar la gingivitis pronto.
It is important to treat gingivitis soon.
Daniel

Sí, voy a empezar a usar hilo dental.
Yes, I am going to start using dental floss.

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