Difference between Medial and Mesial

What is the difference between Medial and Mesial?

Medial as an adjective is of or pertaining to a mean or average. while Mesial as an adjective is pertaining to the middle line of the body

Medial

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to a mean or average. Pertaining to the inside; closer to the midline.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One or more letters that occur in the middle of a word. Any of various things that occur in the middle.

Mesial

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: pertaining to the middle line of the bodyFacing the side of a tooth which faces the middle of the jaw.

We hope you now know whether to use Medial or Mesial in your sentence.

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