buccal artery


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Noun1.buccal artery - a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the buccinator muscle and the cheek
arteria buccalis
arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery - a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
cheek - either side of the face below the eyes
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