buc·co·pha·ryn·geal
| \ -ˌfar-ən-ˈjē-əl
, -fə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl
\
, -fə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl
\
Medical Definition of buccopharyngeal
: relating to or near the cheek and the pharynx
the buccopharyngeal fascia of the buccinator
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“Buccopharyngeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/buccopharyngeal. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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