1
: relating to or affecting the cheek and the tongue
2
: of or relating to the buccal and lingual aspects of a tooth
the buccolingual width of a molar

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“Buccolingual.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/buccolingual. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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