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buc·cal  (bkl)

adj.

Of or relating to the cheeks or the mouth cavity.

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[From Latin bucca, cheek.]

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buccal·ly adv.

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buccal [ˈbʌk^əl]

adj

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to the cheek

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to the mouth; oral buccal lesion

[from Latin bucca cheek]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	buccal - of or relating to or toward the cheek
	2.	buccal - lying within the mouth; "a buccal gland" oral - of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located; "the oral cavity"; "the oral mucous membrane"; "the oral surface of a starfish"
	3.	buccal - oriented toward the inside of the cheek; "the buccal aspect of the gum" oral - of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located; "the oral cavity"; "the oral mucous membrane"; "the oral surface of a starfish"