buccinator

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CIDE DICTIONARY

buccinatorn. [L., a trumpeter, fr. bucinare to sound the trumpet.].
     A muscle of the cheek; -- so called from its use in blowing wind instruments.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

buccinator, n. a flat thin cheek muscle.

Etymology
L f. buccinare blow a trumpet (buccina)

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