Definition of Buccal artery

1. Noun. A branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the buccinator muscle and the cheek.

Exact synonyms: Arteria Buccalis
Generic synonyms: Arteria, Arterial Blood Vessel, Artery
Group relationships: Cheek

Medical Definition of Buccal artery

1. Origin, maxillary; distribution, buccinator muscle, skin, and mucous membrane of cheek; anastomoses, buccal branch of facial. Synonym: arteria buccalis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Buccal Artery

bubonic
bubonic plague
bubonocele
bubonoceles
bubs
bubu
bubukle
bubukles
bubus
bucardia
bucatini
bucca
buccal
buccal angles
buccal artery (current term)
buccal branches of facial nerve
buccal caries
buccal cavities
buccal cavity
buccal curve
buccal digestion
buccal embrasure
buccal fat-pad
buccal flange
buccal gingiva
buccal glands
buccal lymph node
buccal mucosa
buccal nerve

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