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Lateral means to the side of, or away from, the middle of the body. The ears are lateral to the nose. The arms are lateral to the chest.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 11/14/2010
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe official definition of the word lateral is "of or pertaining to the side; situated at, proceeding from, or directed to a side: a lateral view."
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∙ 13y agoLateral means to the side of, or away from, the middle of the body. The ears are lateral to the nose. The arms are lateral to the chest.
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Is the greater trochanter a lateral or a medial structure of the femur?
It is a lateral structure of the pelvis.
What prevents lateral displacement of the patella?
The lateral femoral condyle discourages lateral displacement of the patella. This condyle is the knob of the thighbone on the lateral side.
The nipple is what to the sternum?
The nipple is lateral to the sternum.
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The little toe is lateral to the foot. It is distal to the torso. Lateral means to the side.
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medial malleolus
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There are no internal organs lateral to the ribs. The arms are lateral to the ribs.
What does lateral?
Lateral in anatomy means toward the side. You arms are lateral to your body.
Lateral area of a prism?
The lateral area of a prism is the sum of the area of the lateral faces
Is the greater trochanter a lateral or a medial structure of the femur?
It is a lateral structure of the pelvis.
What prevents lateral displacement of the patella?
The lateral femoral condyle discourages lateral displacement of the patella. This condyle is the knob of the thighbone on the lateral side.
What is a sentence using the word lateral?
The football player made a lateral play.A lateral move is to or from the side.
What is lateral heart?
the lungs are lateral to the heart
A sentence with lateral?
The crab is noted for its lateral movement. The offense surprised us with a lateral pass.
How can you put lateral in a sentence?
Lateral thinking is the one that succeeds in the world. This can be the example sentence for lateral.
Is there a pyramid that has a rectangular lateral face?
No. By definition, the lateral faces of a pyramid are triangular.No. By definition, the lateral faces of a pyramid are triangular.No. By definition, the lateral faces of a pyramid are triangular.No. By definition, the lateral faces of a pyramid are triangular.
What is a lateral face in geometry?
Lateral means side.
The nipple is what to the sternum?
The nipple is lateral to the sternum.
