"mesially" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more mesially [comparative], most mesially [superlative]
Etymology: mesial + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mesial|ly}} mesial + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} mesially (comparative more mesially, superlative most mesially)
  1. Toward the central plane of a body with bilateral symmetry. Related terms: mesial, distally
    Sense id: en-mesially-en-adv-q1z65unj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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