buccinator crest

buc·ci·na·tor crest

a ridge passing from the base of the coronoid process of the mandible to the region of the last molar tooth; it gives attachment to the mandibular part of the buccinator muscle. Synonym(s): crista buccinatoria

buc·ci·na·tor crest

(bŭksi-nātŏr krest) Ridge passing from base of the coronoid process of mandible to the region of last molar tooth; attaches to the mandibular part of the buccinator muscle.