Meaning & use
buccally
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In a manner relating to the cheek or the inside of the mouth; via the buccal (cheek) region.
See it in a sentence
The medication is administered buccally, placed between the cheek and gum.
The tissue sample was taken buccally with a swab.
A note on using this word
"Buccally" comes from the Latin "bucca," meaning cheek, and is common in dentistry and pharmacology.
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