buccolabial

buccolabial definition - medical

buc·co·la·bi·al (bŭkˌō-lāˈbē-əl)

adjective
  1. Relating to the cheek and the lip.
  2. Relating to the aspect of the dental arch or the surfaces of the teeth that are in contact with the mucosa of the lip and cheek.

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