buccal
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the cheek.
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pertaining to the sides of the mouth or to the mouth; oral.
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Dentistry. directed toward the cheek.
adjective
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of or relating to the cheek
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of or relating to the mouth; oral
buccal lesion
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.
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Etymology
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-, -al 1
Example Sentences
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This statue yassifies Trump, sucking out his buccal fat, virilizing his features, carefully excising all of the dainty feyness that, whether he likes it or not, is crucial to capturing the unique Trump disposition.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
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.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
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 ● Nov. 1, 2023
“The buccal swab erases all doubt,” Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney told the judge, according to Newsday.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
J. Lewis Smith and others state that the buccal mucous membrane shows a more or less diffuse patchy and spotted redness.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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