Definitions
relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle
Word origin
Borrowed from Latin mediālis (“middle”), from medius (“that is in the middle or midst”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).
Used in a sentence
“medial allegation”
“The medial side of the knee faces the other knee, while the outer side of the knee is lateral.”
“Her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL) are torn and Vonn has a lateral fracture of the tibial plateau, the upper end of the tibia or shin bone.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Near the middle”6 letters
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