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buccopharyngeal

adjective buc·co·pha·ryn·geal \ -ˌfar-ən-ˈjē-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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