mesioproximal
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Adjective[edit]
mesioproximal (not comparable)
- (linguistics) In the description of languages with a four-way distinction for demonstratives, refers to a demonstrative which indicates something near the addressee.
- (dentistry, prosthodontics) Of or relating to the mesial and the proximal surfaces of a tooth.
Related terms[edit]
- proximal (near the speaker)
- distal (far off or out of sight)
- mesiodistal (near neither the speaker nor the addressee but not far off)