Definition of buccinator
: a thin broad muscle forming the wall of the cheek
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buccinator
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buc·ci·na·tor
\ˈbək-sə-ˌnāt-ər\
Medical Definition of buccinator
: a thin broad muscle forming the wall of the cheek and serving to compress the cheek against the teeth and to retract the angle of the mouth—called also buccinator muscle
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