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BUCCAL ARTERY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the buccinator muscle and the cheek
Synonyms:
arteria buccalis; buccal artery
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("buccal artery" is a kind of...):
arteria; arterial blood vessel; artery (a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body)
Holonyms ("buccal artery" is a part of...):
cheek (either side of the face below the eyes)
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