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buccal

[buhk-uhl]

Origin

adjective Anatomy.

of or pertaining to the cheek.

pertaining to the sides of the mouth or to the mouth; oral.

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 (ˈbʌk^əl)

—*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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Word Origin & History

buccal

"pertaining to the cheek," 1831, from L. bucca "cheek," especially when puffed out (later "mouth").

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Medical Dictionary

buccal buc·cal (bŭk'əl)
adj.

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

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distal hirudin

mesial vocal tract

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