Buccally

//ˈbʌkəli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a buccal manner, such as not-comparable
  2. 2
    In the buccal direction; toward the cheek. not-comparable

    "Banded molars can be rotated, moved buccally and lingually, extruded on one side, and intruded on the other side in ways that are not desired."

  3. 3
    Via buccal administration; via absorption through the mucosa of the cheek. not-comparable

Example

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"Banded molars can be rotated, moved buccally and lingually, extruded on one side, and intruded on the other side in ways that are not desired."

Etymology

From buccal + -ly.

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