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buccinator

n. a muscle that compresses the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth for eating, speaking, and smiling. During mastication, the buccinator helps hold the food between the teeth. In speech, the buccinator compresses air in the mouth and forces it out between the lips.

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ABR

ABR

abbreviation for auditory brainstem response. See brainstem auditory evoked response.