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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Cheeks/الخدود/脸颊 (Liǎnjiá)

Cheek(Latin: buccae)is the fleshy side of the face below the eye and above and to the side of the mouth; broadly : the lateral aspect of the head,constitute the area of the face below the eyes and between the nose and the left or right ear.

They may also be referred to as jowls."Buccal" means relating to the cheek. In humans, the region is innervated by the buccal nerve


The area between the inside of the cheek and the teeth and gums is called the buccal pouch or buccal cavity and forms part of the mouth.




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