buccal fat-pad
(redirected from Bichat protuberance)buc·cal fat-pad
an encapsuled mass of fat in the cheek on the outer side of the buccinator muscle, especially marked in the infant; supposed to strengthen and support the cheek during the act of sucking.
Synonym(s): corpus adiposum buccae [TA], Bichat fat-pad, Bichat protuberance, fat body of cheek, sucking cushion, sucking pad, suctorial pad
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buc·cal fat-pad
(bŭkăl fat pad)Encapsuled fat mass in the cheek on outer side of buccinator muscle, especially marked in the infant; supposed to strengthen and support the cheek during the act of sucking.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012