buccal gland


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buccal gland

[′bək·əl ‚gland]
(anatomy)
Any of the mucous glands in the membrane lining the cheeks of mammals, except aquatic forms.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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