third

third definition - medical

third (thûrd)

adjective
  1. Coming next after second, as in order, rank, or time.
  2. Being the digit that is adjacent to and is on the outermost side of the second digit, as on a foot.

Related Forms:

  • third noun

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.