2
: of, relating to, or being the surface of a tooth that is next to the tooth in front of it or that is closest to the middle of the front of the jaw compare distal sense 2
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“Mesial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesial. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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1
: being or located in the middle or a median part
the mesial aspect of the metacarpal head
2
: situated in or near or directed toward the median plane of the body
the heart is mesial to the lungs
compare distal sense 1b
3
: of, relating to, or being the surface of a tooth that is next to the tooth in front of it or that is closest to the middle of the front of the jaw compare distal sense 1c, proximal sense 1b
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