Located in the middle or toward the center of something; in anatomy, situated between other structures or toward the body's midline.
From Latin 'medialis' (middle), from 'medius' (middle). Related to 'median,' 'medium,' and 'mediocre'—all sharing the concept of the middle.
In anatomy, 'medial' and 'lateral' are opposites—medial means toward your body's center line, and lateral means toward your sides, so your big toe is medial and your pinky toe is lateral!
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