ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site medial MEDIAL – a surface of the body which faces towards the midline. The inner ankle bones are thus the medial ones. LATERAL – the opposite of medial. In anatomy, toward the midline or nearer the midline plane; from the Latin mesos, "middle". The opposite of medial is lateral. See also surface anatomy. Related category    • ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP