medius

The third digit

Medius is Latin for "middle," appearing in English primarily in anatomical terms.

The gluteus medius is the muscle on the side of the hip, between the larger gluteus maximus and smaller gluteus minimus.

Similarly, the digitus medius is the middle finger.

The term marks something positioned between two related structures.

mediation

arbitrate

Settle as impartial judge

reconcile · go-between · settle · resolve · diplomacy · facilitate · liaison · broker · compromise · dialogue

finger

digit

Single numeric character

metacarpal · anatomy · dexterity · gesture · nail · articulation · flexor · extensor · joint · proximal

anatomical

gluteus

Buttock muscle

meatus · rectus · anatomy · nomenclature · body · structure · positioned

Opposites
position/location

mediuslateral

Of the side

peripheral · marginal · external · distal · proximal

extremity

mediusextreme

Furthest from moderate

utmost · outermost · innermost · furthest · ultimate

Phrases
Family

medium, media, immediately, immediate, mediator, median, mediocre, mediate, medieval

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