medial

adjective

me·​di·​al ˈmē-dē-əl 

1

: mean, average

2

a

: being or occurring in the middle

b

: extending toward the middle

especially : lying or extending toward the median axis of the body

3

: situated between the extremes of initial and final in a word or morpheme

medial noun

medially

ˈmē-dē-ə-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of medial

• middle
• halfway
• median
• intermediate
• central
• intermediary
• mid

Examples of medial in a Sentence

four is the medial number between one and seven

Recent Examples on the Web

So, medial epicondylitis or golfer’s elbow is, voilà, inflammation of the medial epicondyle. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Little polyurethane nodes are cast in the shape of Cs on the medial side and no. —Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 June 2026

If you have been bitten or scratched by any stray animals or an animal suspected to have rabies, seek medial care immediately and let your provider know about the possible exposure. —Dan Raby, CBS News, 1 June 2026

Arsenal manager Arteta has previously stated the issue was more complicated than first expected, but with Ben White out for the season with a medial ligament injury, the need for options at right-back increases. —Art De Roché, New York Times, 14 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin medialis, from Latin medius

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing medial

• medial collateral ligament

Rhymes for medial

• dorsomedial
• ventromedial
• postmedial
• remedial

Kids Definition

medial

adjective

me·​di·​al ˈmēd-ē-əl 

1

: median entry 2 sense 1

2

: ordinary entry 2 sense 2, average

medially

-ə-lē 

adverb

Medical Definition

medial

adjective

me·​di·​al ˈmēd-ē-əl 

1

: lying or extending in the middle

especially, of a body part : lying or extending toward the median axis of the body

the medial surface of the tibia

2

: of or relating to the media of a blood vessel

necrosis and lipid deposition with medial involvement

medially

-ə-lē 

adverb