medial

CEFRC1

/ˈmiː.di.əl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Situated in the middle of something.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Situated in or near the middle; not at either end., Pertaining to the inside; closer to the median plane of the body or the midline of an organ.

Examples

  • The medial ligament is prone to injury.

  • The medial ligament of the knee was badly torn.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of or pertaining to a mean or average.

  2. Situated in or near the middle; not at either end.

  3. Pertaining to the inside; closer to the median plane of the body or the midline of an organ.

More examples

In context

  • The medial nerve is sensitive to pressure.

  • The medial side of the knee faces the other knee, while the outer side of the knee is lateral.

  • medial allegation

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Latin mediālis (“middle”), from medius (“that is in the middle or midst”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).