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buccinator

/ˈbʌksɪˌneɪtər/ /ˈbʊksɪˌneɪtər/

Meanings
noun
A thin broad muscle forming the wall of the cheek.

Examples :

"Until now there has been no definitive anatomical study describing the area where the parotid duct enters the buccinator muscle."
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Related Words

Illustration anatomical

anatomical adjective

/æ.nə.ˈtɑ.mɪ.kəl/

Of or relating to anatomy or dissection.

"The two species have some anatomical similarities."

Illustration forming

forming verb

/ˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /ˈfɔɹmɪŋ/

To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).

"Clouds were forming interesting shapes in the sky. "

Illustration parotid

parotid noun

/pəˈrɒtɪd/ /pæˈrɒtɪd/

The parotid gland.

"The doctor examined the swelling near my ear, suspecting it might be an inflamed parotid gland. "

Illustration there

there noun

/ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛəɹ/

That place.

"My favorite spot in the park is there, by the old oak tree. "

Illustration describing

describing verb

/dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

Illustration definitive

definitive noun

/dɪˈfɪn.ɪt.ɪv/

(grammar) a word, such as a definite article or demonstrative pronoun, that defines or limits something

"The teacher used the definitive "the" in the sentence to specify the particular book assigned for homework. "

Illustration cheek

cheek noun

/tʃiːk/

The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.

"My sister playfully pinched my cheek. "

Illustration muscle

muscle noun

/ˈmʌs.əl/

A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

Illustration until

until preposition

/ənˈtɪl/

Up to the time of (something happening).

"We will stay at the park until the sun sets. "

Illustration enters

enters noun

/ˈɛntəz/ /ˈɛntɚz/

The "Enter" key on a computer keyboard.

"My dad pressed the Enter key to submit his online work report. "

Illustration study

study verb

/ˈstʌdi/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

Illustration broad

broad noun

/bɹɑd/ /bɹɔːd/ /bɹɔd/

A shallow lake, one of a number of bodies of water in eastern Norfolk and Suffolk.

"The children played near the broad, enjoying the calm water. "