"buccal pit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: buccal pits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} buccal pit (plural buccal pits)
  1. (dentistry) A small pit that forms on the side of a molar. Categories (topical): Dentistry Synonyms: buckle pit [nonstandard]
    Sense id: en-buccal_pit-en-noun-3QUHmS1W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: dentistry, medicine, sciences

Inflected forms

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