medial

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to the middle; situated in or near the middle of something.

  - "The medial nerve supplies sensation to the thumb and index finger."
  - "The medial wall of the heart separates the left and right ventricles."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmiː.di.əl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

lateral

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Variants

List of all variants of medial that leads to same result
medial , medially , medials , MCL , medial collateral ligament , medial collateral ligaments

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'médial' meaning 'middle'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'medial' is also used in computer science to describe data that is stored in the middle of a database.

2. In some sports, the term 'medial' is used to refer to the inside part of the body, such as the medial collateral ligament in the knee.

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Related Concepts

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1. Median: The middle value in a set of numbers. For example, the median salary is the middle value when all salaries are arranged in order from lowest to highest.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'medial' has been used metaphorically to describe a character or situation that is neither entirely good nor evil, but rather in between. In art, 'medial' can refer to a technique used in painting or sculpture where the artist creates a three-dimensional effect by using multiple layers of paint or clay.

How to Memorize "medial"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a line divided into thirds. The middle third represents the medial.

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   - Associate the word 'medial' with the word 'middle'. Try to remember that 'medial' means 'middle'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Middle Means Medial' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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