buccal

English

/ˈbʌ.kəl/

adj
Definitions
  • Of or relating to the cheek or, more rarely, the mouth.
  • (dentistry) On the side facing the cheek.
  • (medicine) 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.

Etymology

Derived from Latin bucca (cheek, mouth).

Origin

Latin

bucca

Gloss

cheek, mouth

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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