mesial vs. distal
[mee-zee-uhl, -see-, mez-ee-uhl, mes-]
/ ˈmi zi əl, -si-, ˈmɛz i əl, ˈmɛs- /
adjective
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Dentistry. directed toward the sagittal plane or midline of the face, along the dental arch.
[dis-tl]
/ ˈdɪs tl /
adjective
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situated away from the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone; terminal.
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Dentistry. directed away from the sagittal plane or midline of the face, along the dental arch.
