# mesiodistal

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to the mesial and distal surfaces of a tooth
2. In the description of languages with a four-way distinction for demonstratives, refers to a demonstrative which indicates something near neither the speaker nor the addressee, but not too far off from either one.

## Etymology
From mesio- + distal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mesiodistal