Buccal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbʌkəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Buccal is an adjective meaning (anatomy, dentistry, relational) Of, relating to, near, involving, or supplying the cheek.
Meaning
(anatomy, dentistry, relational) Of, relating to, near, involving, or supplying the cheek.
More Meanings
- Of, relating to, or lying in the mouth.
- (linguistics) supralaryngeal, not laryngeal or glottal.
- (pharmacology) Administered in the mouth, not by swallowing but by absorption through the skin of the cheek; often by placing between the top gum and the inside of the lip.
Example Sentences
buccal cavity
buccal surface of the molars
buccal branch of the facial nerve
Obtained buccal epithelium and newly drawn, uncentrifuged blood collected in an EDTA tube were used for analysis of gene expression: a control GAPDH gene and Osteocalcin gene.
Synonyms for buccal
Depending on context, synonyms include facial, genal, cheek, oral.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cheek, oral, dental, mouth, jugal, genal.
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