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buccal

buc·cal

UK/ˈbʌkəl/ US/ˈbʌkɫ̩/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to or toward the cheek

2.

lying within the mouth

  • “a buccal gland”
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3.

toward the inside of the cheek

  • “the buccal aspect of the gum”
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Origin

From Latin bucca (“the cheek”) + -al.

Phrases

  • buccal cavity
  • buccal fat extraction
  • buccal fat removal
  • buccal mass
  • buccal nerve
  • buccal pit
  • buccal pumping

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