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buccal

  (bŭk'əl) pronunciation
adj.

Of or relating to the cheeks or the mouth cavity.

[From Latin bucca, cheek.]

buccally buc'cal·ly adv.
 
 
(buk′əl)
adj

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.
 
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IN BRIEF: adj. - Of or relating to or toward the cheek.

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

 
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