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buccal artery

buccal artery

6.5
A blood vessel that brings blood to the cheek muscle
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌkəl ˈɑːrtəri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria bucal
  • The buccal artery supplies oxygenated blood to the tissues of the cheek.

Examples

  • During the dissection, the surgeon carefully identified the buccal artery.

  • Damage to the buccal artery can lead to significant bleeding in the oral cavity.

  • The buccal artery supplies blood to the cheek.

  • Surgeons must be careful when operating near the buccal artery.

  • The buccal artery carries blood to the buccinator muscle, aiding in facial movement.

  • Surgeons must carefully avoid the buccal artery during dental procedures to prevent complications.

  • Anatomy students learned that the buccal artery is crucial for supplying the cheek area with blood.

Synonyms

arteria buccalis
vsbuccal artery
  • Specialized
9.9

A small blood vessel that carries blood to the cheek and its muscle

is the equivalent English term for the same anatomical artery

Surface Forms

buccal artery singular
buccal arteries plural

Morphology

buccal + artery

Both constituents are literal and compositionally combine: 'buccal' denotes the mouth/cheek region and 'artery' denotes a blood vessel, so 'buccal artery' straightforwardly refers to an artery supplying the cheek. This follows a common anatomical noun–noun compounding pattern that a B1 learner who knows the component meanings can readily understand.

Etymology

Buccal artery comes from the Latin word 'bucca' meaning 'cheek' and the word artery for a blood vessel. It is the artery that runs to the cheek to bring 'blood', so the name directly describes its job.