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Adjective: mesial  mee-zee-ul
  1. (anatomy) being in or directed toward the midline or mesial plane of the body
    "The mesial position of the permanent molar means that the arch will be crowded unless the child receives treatment"

See also: medial, median, sagittal

Antonym: distal

Encyclopedia: Mesial