Meaning Of The Word Buccinator

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buccinator in American English
the flat muscle of the cheek, which compresses it and retracts the corners of the mouth
noun: a thin, flat muscle lining the cheek, the action of which contracts and compresses the cheek

buccinator in British English
noun: a thin muscle that compresses the cheeks and holds them against the teeth during chewing, etc

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