Buccal is a technical anatomical term used in the context of medicine. When it means located in the mouth, buccal is synonymous with oral, which is a much more common term.

The buccal machinery, or articulate speech, is the language of the mind. The tongue is very small and entirely out of proportion to the vast buccal capacity. (Definition of buccal from the …

2 meanings: 1. of or relating to the cheek 2. of or relating to the mouth; oral.... Click for more definitions.

Aug 28, 2025 · buccal (feminine buccale, masculine plural buccaux, feminine plural buccales) buccal (of, relating to, or lying in the mouth)

Define buccal. buccal synonyms, buccal pronunciation, buccal translation, English dictionary definition of buccal. adj. Of or relating to the cheeks or the mouth cavity. buc′cal·ly adv. …

of or relating to or toward the cheek adjective oriented toward the inside of the cheek “the buccal aspect of the gum” synonyms: oral of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on …

buccal, n. & adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary