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MEDIALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does medially mean? 

MEDIALLY (adverb)
  The adverb MEDIALLY has 1 sense:

1. in a medial positionplay

  Familiarity information: MEDIALLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MEDIALLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a medial position

Context example:

this consonant always occurs medially

Pertainym:

medial (relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle)


 Context examples 


A triangular muscle within the iliac fossa that flexes the thigh and rotates the leg medially.

(Iliacus, NCI Thesaurus)

The most superficial muscle extending vertically downward along the inner thigh which adducts the thigh, rotates the leg medially and flexes the knee.

(Gracilis, NCI Thesaurus)



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