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buc⋅cal

  [buhk-uhl]
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–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) < L bucc(a) (see bucco- ) + -al 1

Related forms:
buc⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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buc·cal   (bŭk'əl)   
adj.  Of or relating to the cheeks or the mouth cavity.

[From Latin bucca, cheek.]
buc'cal·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: buc·cal
Pronunciation: 'b&k-&l
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, near, involving, or supplying a cheek buccal surface of a tooth> buccal branch of the facial nerve>
2 : of, relating to, involving, or lying in the mouth buccal cavity> —buc·cal·ly /-&-lE/ adverb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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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.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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