Medical Dictionary

medium

noun me·di·um \ˈmēd-ē-əm\
plural mediums or me·dia \-ē-ə\

Medical Definition of MEDIUM

1
:  a means of effecting or conveying something: as a :  a substance regarded as the means of transmission of a force or effect b :  a surrounding or enveloping substance
2
plural media a :  a nutrient system for the artificial cultivation of cells or organisms and especially bacteria b :  a fluid or solid in which organic structures are placed (as for preservation or mounting)
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