mesial

• Adjetivo técnico usado em anatomia e odontologia para descrever uma posição voltada para a linha média do corpo ou para a parte anterior de um dente.

A technical adjective used in anatomy and dentistry to describe a position toward the midline of the body or the front of a tooth.

1. C2formalmedical

   Situated in or directed toward the midline or central plane of the body.

   Medial

   • The mesial surface of the tooth faces the midline of the dental arch.
   • In anatomy, the mesial aspect of the bone is closer to the center of the body.
   • The surgeon made an incision along the mesial line of the abdomen.

   Sinônimosmedial

   Antônimosdistallateral