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mesial

adjective
me·​si·​al | \ ˈmÄ“-zÄ“-É™l How to pronounce mesial (audio) , -sÄ“-\

Definition of mesial

1 : middle, median
2 : of, relating to, or being the surface of a tooth that is next to the tooth in front of it or that is closest to the middle of the front of the jaw — compare distal sense 2

Other Words from mesial

mesially \ ˈmÄ“-​zÄ“-​É™-​lÄ“ How to pronounce mesially (audio) , -​sÄ“-​ \ adverb

First Known Use of mesial

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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mesial

adjective
me·​si·​al | \ ˈmÄ“-zÄ“-É™l How to pronounce mesial (audio) , -sÄ“- How to pronounce mesial (audio) \
variants: also mesal \ -​zÉ™l How to pronounce mesal (audio) , -​sÉ™l How to pronounce mesal (audio) \

Medical Definition of mesial

1 : being or located in the middle or a median part the mesial aspect of the metacarpal head
2 : situated in or near or directed toward the median plane of the body the heart is mesial to the lungs — compare distal sense 1b
3 : of, relating to, or being the surface of a tooth that is next to the tooth in front of it or that is closest to the middle of the front of the jaw — compare distal sense 1c, proximal sense 1b

Other Words from mesial

mesially \ -​Ä“ How to pronounce mesially (audio) \ adverb