bucco
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The cheek or the inner mouth area next to the teeth
- noun
- /ˈbʌkoʊ/
- Specialized
:
mejilla
- He felt a sharp pain in his bucco region after eating the sore food.
Examples
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The dentist examined her bucco area for any signs of infection.
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The osso bucco.
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During the surgery, the doctor made an incision in the bucco area to access the throat.
Synonyms
cheek
vsbucco
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1.0
The soft part of the face below the eye and beside the nose
is the anatomical term for that facial area used in medical contexts
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bucco comes from the Latin bucca, which means 'cheek' or 'mouth', so in anatomy bucco names the cheek area of the face.