1
: of, relating to, near, involving, or supplying a cheek
the buccal surface of a tooth
the buccal branch of the facial nerve
2
: of, relating to, involving, or lying in the mouth
the buccal cavity
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Hydrating facial once every three months, buccal fat facial massage twice a year.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 June 2024
Additionally, investigators compared evidence from the murders directly to a buccal swab containing Jackson’s DNA.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 20 June 2024
So no, Olivia Culpo has not gotten buccal fat removal.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2024
In 2022, everyone on the internet was suddenly talking about buccal fat removal.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2024
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 June 2024
Additionally, investigators compared evidence from the murders directly to a buccal swab containing Jackson’s DNA.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 20 June 2024
So no, Olivia Culpo has not gotten buccal fat removal.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2024
In 2022, everyone on the internet was suddenly talking about buccal fat removal.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Buccal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buccal. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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