adjective
medial
MEE-dee-ul/ˈmiːdiəl/
Located in or toward the middle of something.
The red cushion occupies the bench's medial position.
Etymology
The pieces express belonging to the middle. English first used medial for a mathematical mean, then for something occupying a middle position between extremities.
In context
structures toward that midline are called medial, while those farther away from the midline are lateral.
More examples
- A narrow medial strip runs down the center of the leaf.
- The surgeon examines the injury's medial edge.
- The markings appear along the medial part of the structure.
Forms
medial