Near or toward the centerline of the dental arch; toward the median sagittal plane of the face, following the curvature of the dental arch.
In dentistry, relating to the middle of the front of the jaw, or occurring in a place near this.
Relating to or located in the middle part of something.
A term with synonymous meaning to “medial” (pertaining to or positioned at the center of an organ, tissue, or the body). The word “mesial” is commonly employed in dentistry to describe a tooth’s surface or position.
Associated with or positioned along the body’s central axis.