medial

American  

[mee-dee-uhl] / ˈmi di əl /

adjective

1. situated in or pertaining to the middle; median; intermediate.

2. pertaining to a mean or average; average.

3. ordinary.

4. Phonetics. within a word or syllable; neither initial nor final, as the t, a, and n in stand.

5. Entomology. pertaining to, involving, or situated near the media.

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noun

1. Phonetics.

   1. a medial sound or letter.

   2. media.

medial British  

/ ˈmiːdɪəl /

adjective

1. of or situated in the middle

2. ordinary or average in size

3. maths relating to an average

4. another word for median median median

5. zoology of or relating to a media

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noun

1. phonetics a speech sound between being fortis and lenis; media

Other Word Forms

• postmedial
  adjective
• submedial
  adjective
• supermedial
  adjective
• medially
  adverb
• submedially
  adverb
• supermedially
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of medial

First recorded in 1560–70, medial is from the Late Latin word mediālis middle. See medium, -al ¹

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Example Sentences

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medial

The results showed a consistent relationship between sustained improvement and stimulation of the cingulum bundle, forceps minor, and medial uncinate fasciculus/ventral amygdalofugal pathways.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Forward Adou Thiero remains out with a right medial collateral ligament sprain and guard Austin Reaves is closing in on the final week of the initial four-week timetable provided for his left calf strain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026

With a torn medial collateral ligament in his right leg and a strained knee and torn hamstring in his left, it was unlikely he’d be able to drive the ball.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025

The midfielder suffered a medial collateral ligament injury in the Gunners' win over West Ham on 4 October and had to be replaced during the first half.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025

Upper mandible deeply channelled; nostrils medial; wings moderate; third primary longest.

From British Birds in their Haunts by Rev. C. A. Johns

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