1. situated in the middle; relating to or located in the center
2. relating to the middle part of the body or a body part
Usage: anatomy
3. average or intermediate in degree or amount

Examples

• The medial strip divides the highway into two directions.
• The doctor examined the medial portion of her knee.
• The medial value fell between the two extremes.
• Damage to the medial nerve affected his grip strength.
• The medial wall of the building needed reinforcement.
• Her test scores showed medial improvement over the semester.