German word

medial

Pronunciation

IPA/meˈdi̯aːl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveinner

Example

Er hat Schmerzen an der medialen Seite seines Knies.

He has pain on the inside of his knee.

Illustration for medial (inner)

More examples

Der mediale Meniskus ist gerissen.

The medial meniscus is torn.

Core concept

A medial position is closer to the middle than to an outer edge, especially toward the body's central line.

Common phrases

  • im medialen Bereich

    in the medial area

  • mediale Meniskus

    medial meniscus

Similar words

inner: Located inside or toward the inner side of something.
außen: Located on the outside or toward an outer surface.

Definition in German

In der Anatomie zur Körpermitte oder Mittellinie hin gelegen.

Word origin

German medial comes from Latin medialis, formed from medius, meaning 'middle', and entered anatomical terminology through scholarly Latin.

Usage tips

  • Medial is mainly a technical term in anatomy, while everyday German often uses inner or innenliegend for a similar location.

Other meanings

  • media-relatedadjective

Opposites

  • laterallateraladjective

Related words

  • Medialitätinnernessnoun

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