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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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December 26th 2024

thought insertion

thought insertion

a delusion in which the individual believes that thoughts have been irresistibly forced into his or her mind and ascribes these thoughts to outside sources.