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buccal - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'buccal' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Buccal [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the mouth or cheeks.

Meaning of 'buccal' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . buccal [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located
Example in sentence:
  • a buccal gland;
  • the oral cavity;
  • the oral mucous membrane;
  • the oral surface of a starfish
Meaning (2):
- of or relating to or toward the cheek
Example in sentence:
  • the buccal aspect of the gum