BUCCAL ARTERY

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the buccinator muscle and the cheek

Synonyms:

arteria buccalis; buccal artery

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Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("buccal artery" is a kind of...):

arteria; arterial blood vessel; artery (a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body)

Holonyms ("buccal artery" is a part of...):

cheek (either side of the face below the eyes)

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