buccal

American  

[buhk-uhl] / ˈbʌk əl /

adjective

Anatomy.

1. of or relating to the cheek.

2. pertaining to the sides of the mouth or to the mouth; oral.

3. Dentistry. directed toward the cheek.

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buccal British  

/ ˈbʌkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the cheek

2. of or relating to the mouth; oral

   buccal lesion

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Usage

What does buccal mean? Buccal means relating to or located in the cheeks. It can also mean relating to or located on the sides of the mouth or in the mouth.Buccal is a technical anatomical term used in the context of medicine. When it means located in the mouth, buccal is synonymous with oral, which is a much more common term.Buccal is used in anatomical terms like buccal cavity, buccal gland, and buccal nerve.Example: Buccal fat pads fill the hollow area in the cheeks.

Other Word Forms

• buccally adverb
• postbuccal adjective
• prebuccal adjective

Etymology

Origin of buccal

First recorded in 1825–35; from New Latin buccālis, equivalent to Latin bucca “cheek, mouth” + -ālis adjective suffix; bucco-, -al ¹

Example Sentences

What followed was surprisingly gentle intraoral work, also known as buccal massage.

From Los Angeles Times

The the “have not” list included a face-lift, lateral brow lift, regular brow lift, thread lift, buccal fat removal, liposuction, body-contouring and a Brazilian butt lift.

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Fans on Reddit guessed “buccal fat removal” and other cosmetic procedures, but Moriarty said in her lengthy Friday statement that the selfie was taken after a period of stress.

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The proof-of-concept study with a set of 22 twins found an epigenetic signature in buccal or cheek cells appearing only for the twins who were obese compared to their thinner siblings.

From Science Daily

Collecting a DNA sample is a straightforward process, requiring a simple buccal swab rubbing a Q tip six times on the inside of each cheek.

From Los Angeles Times