Erayga "ciridka" waa tilmaan la xidhiidha ama la xidhiidha ciridka. Waxaa laga soo qaatay magaca "gingiva," oo loola jeedo unugyada cirridka ee ku wareegsan ilkaha. Sidaa darteed, "ciridka" waxa loo isticmaalaa in lagu qeexo wax kasta oo la xidhiidha ciridka ama nudaha cirridka.
