Mesial

//ˈmiːzɪəl// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to the midline of the body. not-comparable

    "His pale Galilean eyes were upon her mesial groove. Venus Kallipyge. O, the thunder of those loins!"

  2. 2
    Facing the side of a tooth which faces the middle of the jaw. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    being in or directed toward the midline or mesial plane of the body wordnet

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amidshipsaveragecentralcoreequatorialequidistant

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"His pale Galilean eyes were upon her mesial groove. Venus Kallipyge. O, the thunder of those loins!"

Etymology

Irregular derivation from Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos).

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mesial plane

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