buccal
Of the cheek
Buccal means relating to the cheek or the inside of the mouth.
The term appears mainly in medical and dental contexts: buccal cavity, buccal mucosa.
A buccal swab collects DNA by rubbing the inside of the cheek.
Medications administered buccally dissolve between the cheek and gum.
Moist organ lining
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
- gingivaOral mucosa around teeth
- vestibuleEnclosed space between doors
- sulcusGroove in tissue
frenulum · oral cavity · cheek pouch · alveolar · submucosa · papilla · labial · lingual
Flat portable computing device
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- sublingualUnder the tongue
- dissolveDisperse into liquid
- lozengeMedicated tablet for sucking
film · patch · bioavailability · delivery · dosage · pharmaceutical · spray · gel
Crushing food orally
- bolusChewed food mass
- bitePierce with teeth
- gnawBite repeatedly at
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
molars · saliva · jaw · grind · food · swallow · digestion · morsel
Clear vocal expression
- bilabialMade with both lips
- consonantIn agreement with
- phonemeMinimal distinctive sound unit
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
labial · rounded · oral cavity · airflow · vocalization · sound production · resonance
Empty space within
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- gingivitisGum tissue inflammation
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
- rinseWash without scrubbing
hygiene · toothpaste · fluoride · tartar · periodontal · gumline · enamel · decay
mucosa
Moist organ lining
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
- gingivaOral mucosa around teeth
- vestibuleEnclosed space between doors
sulcus · frenulum · oral cavity · cheek pouch · alveolar · submucosa · papilla · labial · lingual · palatal
tablet
Flat portable computing device
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- sublingualUnder the tongue
- dissolveDisperse into liquid
lozenge · film · patch · bioavailability · delivery · dosage · pharmaceutical · spray · gel · paste
chewing
Crushing food orally
teeth · molars · saliva · jaw · grind · food · swallow · digestion · morsel · crushing
articulation
Clear vocal expression
pronunciation · labial · rounded · oral cavity · airflow · vocalization · sound production · resonance
cavity
Empty space within
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- gingivitisGum tissue inflammation
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
rinse · hygiene · toothpaste · fluoride · tartar · periodontal · gumline · enamel · decay · prophylaxis
- mouth anatomytongue, teeth, palate, lips, gums
- anatomy termsanterior, posterior, dorsal, ventral, medial
- pill typespill, aspirin, ibuprofen, paracetamol, vitamin
- dental termsquadrant, mesial, lingual, distal, labial
- drug deliverydrug delivery, injection, time release, delayed release, capsule
- drug routesoral, nasal, inhalation, injection, sublingual