Meaning of buccal in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈbəkəl/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    buccal

    Definitions

    1. lying within the mouth

    Examples

    • « a buccal gland »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. toward the inside of the cheek

    Examples

    • « the buccal aspect of the gum »

    Synonyms

  3. Qualitative Adjective

    buccal

    Etymology

    early 19th century: from Latin bucca‘cheek’+ -al

    Definitions

    1. of or relating to or toward the cheek

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