medial
/ˈmidiəl/
adjective
- Located in the middle, especially of the body or a body part; closer to the midline of the body.
- The doctor pointed to the medial part of the forearm when explaining the injury.
- The medial side of your knee is the inner side, closer to your other leg.
- In anatomy class, we learned that the heart is medial to the lungs.
- Relating to or situated in the middle of something; central.
- She placed the vase in the medial position on the table.
- The medial section of the report contains the most important findings.
- The medial lane of the highway is often the fastest during light traffic.
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