buccal
adj/ˈbʌkəl/ · [ˈbʌkɫ̩]
Etymology From Latin bucca (“the cheek”) + -al. By surface analysis, bucc- + -al.
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Anatomy, Dentistry, Medicine, Sciences Relational Of, relating to, near, involving, or supplying the cheek.
- buccal surface of the molars
- buccal branch of the facial nerve
1 more example
- Obtained buccal epithelium and newly drawn, uncentrifuged blood collected in an EDTA tube were used for analysis of gene expression: a control GAPDH gene and Osteocalcin gene.2015 August 19, Mansur Rahnama et al., “Analysis of the Influence of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Osteocalcin Gene Expression in Postmenopausal Women”, in BioMed Research International, volume 2015, →DOI:
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Of, relating to, or lying in the mouth.
- buccal cavity
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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences 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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Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences supralaryngeal, not laryngeal or glottal.
- Derived terms
39 terms
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