mesial
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adjective \ˈmē-zē-əl, -sē-\Definition of MESIAL
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 2
— me·si·al·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb
First Known Use of MESIAL
1803
me·si·al
adjective \ˈmē-zē-əl, -sē-\ (Medical Dictionary)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 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 1c, proximal 1b
—me·si·al·ly \-ē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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