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third-person singular simple present medializes, present participle medializing, simple past and past participle medialized
To become more medial. quotations examples
Failure of nasal bones to medialize is due to an obstructive phenomenon between the two nasal bones.
2008, Michael Evan Sachs, Mastering Revision Rhinoplasty, page 62
To render (a consonant) more medial. quotations examples
It is quite possible that the earlier Abenakis may have only partially medialized their consonants after vowels.
1902 (January - March), American Anthropologist