buc·cal

[buhk-uhl]
adjective Anatomy.
1.
of or pertaining to the cheek.
2.
pertaining to the sides of the mouth or to the mouth; oral.
3.
Dentistry. directed toward the cheek. Compare distal ( def 2 ), mesial ( def 2 ).
Origin:
1825–35; (< F) < Latin bucc(a) (see bucco-) + -al1

Related forms
buc·cal·ly, adverb
post·buc·cal, adjective
pre·buc·cal, adjective
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buccal (ˈbʌkəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—adj
1.  of or relating to the cheek
2.  of or relating to the mouth; oral: buccal lesion
 
[C19: from Latin bucca cheek]

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buccal
"pertaining to the cheek," 1831, from L. bucca "cheek," especially when puffed out (later "mouth").
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buccal buc·cal (bŭk'əl)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, adjacent to, or in the direction of the cheek.

  2. Of or relating to the mouth cavity.

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Example sentences
Buccal swab kit, instructions, and a self-addressed envelope in which to return your cheek swab sample.
The buccal cavity of the electric eel may breathe air.
Along its line of attachment to the buccal epithelium is a shallow groove, the dental furrow.
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