meridianus


me·rid·i·an

(mĕ-rid'ē-an), 1. A line encircling a globular body at right angles to its equator and touching both poles, or the half of such a circle extending from pole to pole. Synonym(s): meridianus [TA]2. In acupuncture, the lines connecting different anatomic sites. [L. meridianus, pertaining to midday, on the south side, southern]