Medial

Definition
Medial means toward the middle or center. It is the opposite of lateral. The great toe is medial to the 5th toe. The chest is medial to the arm.

Johns Hopkins patient information

Last revised: December 4, 2012
by Janet G. Derge, M.D.

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