buccal

[ buhk-uhl ]

adjectiveAnatomy.
  1. of or relating to the cheek.

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

  1. Dentistry. directed toward the cheek.: Compare distal (def. 2), mesial (def. 2).

Origin of buccal

1
First recorded in 1825–35; from New Latin buccālis, equivalent to Latin bucca “cheek, mouth” + -ālis adjective suffix; see origin at bucco-, -al1

Other words from buccal

  • buc·cal·ly, adverb
  • post·buc·cal, adjective
  • pre·buc·cal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for buccal

buccal

/ (ˈbʌkəl) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to the cheek

  2. of or relating to the mouth; oral: buccal lesion

Origin of buccal

1
C19: from Latin bucca cheek

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