buccal
IPA: bjˈukʌɫ
adjective
- (anatomy, dentistry, relational) Of, relating to, near, involving, or supplying the cheek.
- Of, relating to, or lying in the mouth.
- (pharmacology) Administered in the mouth, not by swallowing but by absorption through the skin of the cheek; often by placing between the top gum and the inside of the lip.
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Examples of "buccal" in Sentences
- Buccal branch of the facial nerve.
- K13 is negative in buccal epithelium.
- The buccal mass and whole visceral mass is removed.
- The buccal cavity of the electric eel may breathe air.
- A buccal mask is a mask covering the buccal area and mouth.
- Buccal mucosa is mucous membrane of the inside of the cheek.
- A 'buccal mask' is a mask covering the buccal area and mouth.
- In posterior teeth, the buccal embrasure is narrower than the lingual one.
- The buccal nerve also called the long buccal nerve, is a nerve in the face.
- The Stensen's duct is located opposite the second molar in the buccal mucosa.
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