buccogingival

adj — 2 senses

adj

/ˌbʌkoʊˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɪvl̩/

Etymology From bucco- + gingival.

› Relating to the cheek and the gum, as:

Anatomy, Dentistry, Medicine, Sciences In a location on the buccal and gingival aspect (of a tooth or its socket).

Anatomy, Dentistry, Medicine, Sciences In a direction with buccal and gingival vectors.

Related terms: buccoapical, buccocervical, buccolabial, buccolingual, buccopalatal

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