BUCCAL

oral, buccal

(adjective) 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”; “a buccal gland”

buccal

(adjective) of or relating to or toward the cheek; “the buccal aspect of the gum”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

buccal (not comparable)

Of or relating to the cheek or, more rarely, the mouth.

(dentistry, of a premolar or molar) On the side facing the cheek.

(medicine, of a drug) 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.

Synonyms

• genal

Antonyms

• (of a tooth): lingual

Coordinate terms

Source: Wiktionary

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Buc"cal, a. Etym: [L. bucca cheek: cf. F. buccal.] (Anat.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the mouth or cheeks.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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