Definition of Medial

1. Adjective. Dividing an animal into right and left halves.

Exact synonyms: Median
Similar to: Mesial

2. Adjective. Relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle.
Exact synonyms: Median
Similar to: Central
Derivative terms: Medium

Definition of Medial

1. a. Of or pertaining to a mean or average; mean; as, medial alligation.

2. n. See 2d Media.

Definition of Medial

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to a mean or average. ¹

2. Adjective. (anatomy) Pertaining to the inside; closer to the midline. ¹

3. Noun. One or more letters that occur in the middle of a word. ¹

4. Noun. Any of various things that occur in the middle. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Medial

1. a sound, syllable, or letter in the middle of a word [n -S]

Medical Definition of Medial

1. The side of the body or bdy part that is nearer to the middle or centre (median) of the body. For example, when referring to the knee, medial would mean the side of the knee that is closest to the other knee the opposite of medial is lateral. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Medial

mediacracy
mediacrat
mediacrats
mediacy
mediad
mediae
mediaeval
mediaevaldom
mediaevalism
mediaevalisms
mediaevalist
mediaevalists
mediaevally
mediaevals
mediagenic
medial (current term)
medial accessory olivary nucleus
medial angle of eye
medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve
medial anterior thoracic nerve
medial aperture of the fourth ventricle
medial arcuate ligament
medial arteriole of retina
medial arteriosclerosis
medial atrial vein
medial basal branch of pulmonary artery
medial basal segment
medial bicipital groove
medial border
medial border of foot

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