BUCCAL

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

I. (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located

Example:

a buccal gland

Synonyms:

buccal; oral

Classified under:

Adjectives

Domain category:

anatomy; general anatomy (the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to or toward the cheek

Example:

the buccal aspect of the gum

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

cheek (either side of the face below the eyes)

Credits

Context examples:

Excision of the apical portion of a tooth root through an opening made in the overlying labial, buccal, lingual, or palatal alveolar bone.

(Apicoectomy, NCI Thesaurus)

An extended release, proprietary mucoadhesive buccal tablet formulation containing the hydrochloride salt form of clonidine, the imidazoline derivative and adrenergic alpha 2 receptor agonist, with anti-inflammatory activity.

(Clonidine-containing Mucoadhesive Buccal Tablet, NCI Thesaurus)

A benign or malignant neoplasm that affects the buccal mucosa.

(Buccal Mucosa Neoplasm, NCI Thesaurus)

The mucosal membranes located on the inside of the cheek, in the buccal cavity.

(Buccal mucosa, NCI Thesaurus)

Representative examples include hemangioma, tongue lipoma, and buccal mucosa papilloma.

(Benign Oral Cavity Neoplasm, NCI Thesaurus)

A non-metastasizing neoplasm that arises from the buccal mucosa.

(Benign Buccal Mucosa Neoplasm, NCI Thesaurus)

A benign, exophytic and polypoid growth that arises from the buccal mucosa.

(Buccal Mucosa Papilloma, NCI Thesaurus)

A squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity that arises from the buccal mucosa.

(Buccal Mucosa Squamous Cell Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)

The buccal environment is well supplied with both vascular and lymphatic drainage and is well suited for a retentive device.

(Buccal Route of Administration, NCI Thesaurus)

A verrucous carcinoma of the oral cavity that arises from the buccal mucosa.