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medial /me·di·al/ (me´de-il) 1. situated toward the median plane or midline of the body or a structure. 2. pertaining to the middle layer of structures.
medial [mē′dē·əl] Etymology: L, medius, middle 1 pertaining to, situated in, or oriented toward the midline of the body. 2 pertaining to the tunica media, the middle layer of a blood vessel wall. Also mesial. medial (me´de adj located in or directed toward the middle; closer to the body's midline.
medial pertaining to or situated toward the midline. medial nasal process one of the frontal processes derived from frontonasal mesenchyme and forming part of the border of the nasal pits, the future nostrils. medial palatine process see palatine process. medial patellar ligament
in the species in which the tendon is trifurcated (horse, cattle), the largest and most medial of the three patellar ligaments. medial Relating to the middle; nearer the median plane.
medial adjective Toward the center, middle, median of the body. Cf Lateral. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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