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buc·ci·na·tor B0524350 (bŭk′sĭ-nā′tər)n. The thin, flat muscle forming the wall of the cheek. [Latin buccinātor, trumpeter (from its being the chief muscle used in blowing), from buccinātus, past participle of buccināre, to blow a horn, from būcina, buccina, horn, trumpet; see gwou- in Indo-European roots.]buccinator (ˈbʌksɪˌneɪtə) n (Anatomy) a thin muscle that compresses the cheeks and holds them against the teeth during chewing, etc[C17: from Latin, from buccināre to sound the trumpet, from buccina trumpet]buc•ci•na•tor (ˈbʌk səˌneɪ tər) n. a thin, flat muscle of the cheek region, the action of which contracts and compresses the cheek. [1665–75; < New Latin; Latin buccinātor, būcinātor trumpeter] buccinatorenUK
buc·ci·na·tor (mus·cle) [TA] facial muscle of cheek; origin, posterior portion of alveolar portion of maxilla and mandible and pterygomandibular raphe; insertion, angle of mouth; also become interspersed with more horizontal portions of the orbicularis oris; action, flattens cheek, retracts angle of mouth; plays an important role in mastication, working with tongue and orbicularis oris muscle to keep food between teeth; when it is paralyzed, as in Bell palsy, food accumulates in the oral vestibule; nerve supply, facial. Synonym(s): musculus buccinator [TA], cheek musclebuccinator (bŭk′sĭ-nā′tər)n. The thin, flat muscle forming the wall of the cheek.buccinator Latin: trumpeter; A muscle of the cheek. Action Retracts angle of mandibula, compresses cheek. Nerve Buccal branch of facial. Origin Buccinator ridge of mandible, alveolar process of maxilla, pterygomandibular ligament. Insertion Orbicularis oris at angle of jaw.buc·ci·na·tor mus·cle (bŭk'si-nā'tŏr mŭs'ĕl) Origin, posterior portion of alveolar portion of maxilla and mandible and pterygomandibular raphe; insertion, orbicularis oris at angle of mouth; action, flattens cheek, retracts angle of mouth; nerve supply, facial. Plays an important role in mastication, working with tongue to keep food between teeth; when it is paralyzed, food accumulates in the oral vestibule. Synonym(s): musculus buccinator [TA] . ThesaurusSeebuccinator muscle |