buccal

[From Latin bucca, cheek.]

Pertaining to or adjacent to the cheek.

Pertaining to or directed toward the cheek.

• b. administration — drugs may be absorbed across buccal mucosa, directly into the venous circulation. Called also sublingual administration.
• b. cavity — see mouth.
• b. horsepox — see horsepox.
• b. mucosa bleeding time — see bleeding time.

Tutor's tip: This word was used in the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals.

Buccal can refer to:

• The adjective form of cheek
• The buccal index
• The buccal smear in Genetic testing
• The "buccal artery", also known as the Buccinator artery
• Buccal nerve
• The 'outer' surface of a tooth Dental caries

See also

• Buckle

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