| buccinoid | <zoology> Resembling the genus Buccinum, or pertaining to the Buccinidae, a family of marine univalve shells. See Whelk, and Prosobranchiata. Origin: Buccinum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| buccinum | <marine biology> A genus of large univalve mollusks abundant in the arctic seas. It includes the common whelk (B. Undatum). Origin: L, a trumpet, a trumpet shell. (19 Mar 1998) |
| bucco- | Cheek. Origin: L. Bucca (05 Mar 2000) |
| bucco-occlusal angle | The line of junction of the buccal and occlusal surfaces of a tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| buccoaxial | Referring to the line angle formed by the buccal and axial walls of a cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| buccoaxiocervical | Referring to the point angle formed by the junction of the buccal, axial, and cervical (gingival) walls of a cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| buccoaxiogingival | Referring to the point angle formed by the junction of a buccal, axial, and gingival (cervical) wall. (05 Mar 2000) |
| buccocervical | 1. Relating to the cheek and the neck. 2. In dental anatomy, referring to that portion of the buccal surface of a bicuspid or molar tooth adjacent to its cemento-enamel junction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| buccocervical ridge | A convexity within the cervical third of the buccal surface of molars. (05 Mar 2000) |
| buccoclusal | Incorrect term referring to the line angle formed by the junction of a buccal and pulpal wall. See: buccopulpal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| buccodistal | Referring to the line angle formed by the junction of a buccal and distal wall of a cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| buccogingival | Relating to the cheek and the gum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| buccogingival ridge | A distinct ridge on the buccal surface of a deciduous molar tooth, approximately 1.5 mm from the crown-root junction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| buccolabial | 1. Relating to both cheek and lip. 2. In dentistry, referring to that aspect of the dental arch or those surfaces of the teeth in contact with the mucosa of lip and cheek. (05 Mar 2000) |
| buccolingual | 1. Pertaining to the cheek and the tongue. 2. In dentistry, referring to that aspect of the dental arch or those surfaces of the teeth in contact with the mucosa of the lip or cheek and the tongue. (05 Mar 2000) |