buccal fat-pad

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

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.