buccal

[ buhk-uhl ]

/ ˈbʌk əl /

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adjective Anatomy.

of or relating to the cheek.

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

Dentistry. directed toward the cheek.Compare distal (def. 2), mesial (def. 2).

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Origin of buccal

First recorded in 1825–35; from New Latin buccālis, equivalent to Latin bucca “cheek, mouth” + -ālis adjective suffix; see origin at bucco-, -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM buccal

buc·cal·ly, adverbpost·buc·cal, adjectivepre·buc·cal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for buccal

buccal

/ (ˈbʌkəl) /

adjective

of or relating to the cheek

of or relating to the mouth; oralbuccal lesion

Word Origin for buccal

C19: from Latin bucca cheek

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