Etymology

mesial

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Today it means: Pertaining to the midline of the body. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μέσος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμέσος
  2. English todaymesial

Irregular derivation from Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekμέσος all →

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