English Explanatory Dictionary

mesial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to the midline of the body.
  2. Facing the side of a tooth which faces the middle of the jaw.

Pronunciation

/ˈmiːzɪəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mesial.wav

Word forms

mesial

Etymology

Irregular derivation from Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos).

Antonyms

antonym(s) of

Derived words

admesial anteromesial axiomesial buccomesial distomesial dorsomesial frontomesial labiomesial mesially mesialmost mesial plane orbitomesial paramesial posteromesial temporomesial ventromesial
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