| mesio- | Mesial (especially in dentistry). Origin: G. Mesos, middle (05 Mar 2000) |
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| mesio-occlusal | Denoting the angle formed by the junction of the mesial and occlusal surfaces of a bicuspid or molar tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesio-occlusion | Occlusion in which the mandibular teeth articulate with the maxillary teeth in a position anterior to normal. Synonym: anterior occlusion, mesio-occlusion. Synonym: mesioclusion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiobuccal | Relating to the mesial and buccal surfaces of a tooth; denoting especially the angle formed by the junction of these two surfaces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiobucco-occlusal | Relating to the angle formed by the junction of the mesial, buccal, and occlusal surfaces of a bicuspid or molar tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiobuccopulpal | Relating to the angle denoting the junction of mesial, buccal and pulpal surfaces in a tooth cavity preparation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiocervical | 1. Relating to the line angle of a cavity preparation at the junction of the mesial and cervical walls. 2. Pertaining to the area of a tooth at the junction of the mesial surface and the cervical region. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesioclusion | A malocclusion in which the mandibular arch articulates with the maxillary arch in a position mesial to normal; in Angle's classification, a Class III malocclusion. Synonym: mesial occlusion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiodens | A supernumerary tooth located in the midline of the anterior maxillae, between the maxillary central incisor teeth. Origin: mesio-+ L. Dens, tooth (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiodistal | Denoting the plane or diameter of a tooth cutting its mesial and distal surfaces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiodistocclusal | Denoting three-surface cavity or cavity preparation or restoration (class 2, Black classification) in the premolars (bicuspids) and molars. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiogingival | Relating to the angle formed by the junction of the mesial surface with the gingival line of a tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiognathic | Denoting malposition of one or both jaws forward from their normal position. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesioincisal | Relating to the mesial and incisal surfaces of a tooth; denoting the angle formed by their junction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiolabial | Relating to the mesial and labial surfaces of a tooth; denoting especially the angle formed by their junction. (05 Mar 2000) |