In, near, or positioned toward the middle
Situated or directed toward the midline of the body or one of its parts.
(Latin, medialis = middle) Anatomically towards the midline of the body or structure. The opposite term is lateral.
Middle part of an organism, especially definable in those organisms with bilateral symmetry, but also can refer to the middle portion of a body part.
(MEE-dee-awl) A directional term describing a part lying nearer to the vertical midline of the body relative to another part.
a term used to describe something situated on or near the midline of the body or a body structure
Pertaining to or near the middle.
Inside, toward the center line of the body. The inside half of the limb. See also: Lateral.
coming in the middle of a word
situated more toward the central line of the body than another body part.
Refers to amount of intestine bypassed; middle amount located between distal and proximal.
the inside or center portion of the body.
a position: usually the inside face of an article (that facing the body).
adjective, Latin medius = middle; hence, nearer the median plane.
running along or near the body midline.
Medial means middle. This just tells you exactly where the skin is in relation to the rest of the tissue. Part of the description. back to pathology report
Toward the midsaggital plane. See Lateral.
Situated close to or at the midline of the body or organ (as opposed to lateral)
On the inside (as opposed to lateral); not to be confused with the median nerve which is compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome.
Pertaining to the middle; in or toward the middle; nearer the middle of the body. Medial is as opposed to lateral. For example, the medial side of the knee is the side closest to the other knee whereas the lateral side of the knee is the outside of the knee. Within a multilayered structure, the center layer. The medial layer of the aorta is the middle layer. For example, necrosis of the medial layer of the aorta may lead to aortic rupture. See the entire definition of Medial
Toward or at the center, or central area or line, of the body or structure (middle, mid).
Toward the midline of the body. The inner surface of your leg is the medial surface.
The adjectival form of median, referring to the middle of the body or structure. If referring to the body, the medial line is equivalent to the midline. If referring to a wing, the middle of the wing.
Toward the midline or closest to a midline than any other structure.
(L. medialis, middle). Relating to muscle nearer to the median or midsagittal plane.
Directional term meaning to the middle or near the middle of the body or the structure.
toward sagittal midline of body
Term describing anything that inclines toward the center or midline of the body. The opposite of lateral.
Pertaining to the middle or toward the midline.
Toward or near the middle of the body.
MEDIAN At or toward the center or midline (middle) of the body or structure. [drawing
Pertaining to the middle in anatomy, nearer the medial plane (the horizontal plane that bisects the center).
Toward the midline (center) of the body
toward the midline of the body, the opposite if lateral
situated toward the midline of the body or structure, opposite of lateral.
Near the center of the body.
situated or oriented toward the midline of the body.
Lying or extending toward the median axis of the body.
To the inside of the body.
The side of the body or body part that is nearer to the middle or center (median) of the body. For example, when referring to the knee, medial would mean the side of the knee that is closest to the other knee The opposite of medial is lateral.
Anatomical direction meaning toward the center.