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mesial

Syllabification: (me·si·al)
Pronunciation: /ˈmezēəl/
Definition of mesial

adjective

Anatomy
  • of, in, or directed toward the middle line of a body.

Derivatives

mesially

adverb

Origin:

early 19th century: formed irregularly from Greek mesos 'middle' + -ial

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