2
a
: being or occurring in the middle
b
: extending toward the middle
especially
: lying or extending toward the median axis of the body
3
: situated between the extremes of initial and final in a word or morpheme
medial
noun
Examples of medial in a Sentence
four is the medial number between one and seven
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The torque tore the medial patellofemoral ligament in the 6-foot-4, 315-pound lineman’s right knee and dislocated his kneecap momentarily.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Thiago has only just returned to full fitness after suffering a medial ligament injury in his right knee in May.
—Adam Leventhal, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
Some of the nuances of the BBB like the above may not have been apparent from general medial discussions of the BBB.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Stack is the former commissioner for public health and chief medial officer for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Thiago has only just returned to full fitness after suffering a medial ligament injury in his right knee in May.
—Adam Leventhal, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
Some of the nuances of the BBB like the above may not have been apparent from general medial discussions of the BBB.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Stack is the former commissioner for public health and chief medial officer for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for medial
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“Medial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medial. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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medial
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me·di·al
ˈmēd-ē-əl 
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