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medial
Examples
The medial section of the bookshelf is slightly bowed from the weight of the books.
The medial room in the house was always the warmest during winter.
02
referring to a position closer to the middle or midline of the body or an organ
Examples
The doctor explained that the medial portion of the brain controls critical motor functions.
In anatomy class, we learned how the medial muscles stabilize the spine.
03
referring to a speech sound that occurs in the middle of a word
Examples
The word butter contains a medial " t " sound that varies in pronunciation across dialects.
In the word cabin, the medial " b " links the two syllables.
3.1
(of a speech sound) articulated in the middle of the mouth
Examples
The vowel in " cup " is considered a medial sound due to its central articulation.
Linguists analyze medial sounds to understand their role in different languages.
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