All medical directional terms work by assuming the person is in the anatomical position, that is stood up with their arms by their sides, palms facing forward. Lateral describes something that is further away from the midline than something else. The midline is the line that you could draw straight down the middle of a person, i.e. between their eyes, down through their nose and to the floor. For example, the ears are lateral to the eyes, and the eyes are lateral to the nose. The opposite is medial, i.e. towards the midline.
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Lateral , adj. lateralis
The directional term that describes the nipples and umbilicus is "ventral". This means they are located on the front side of the body.
The directional term that best describes the ears in relation to the nose is "lateral." This means the ears are situated to the side of or away from the midline of the body in relation to the nose.
The directional term that means farthest from the midline is "lateral." Lateral refers to a position or direction that is further away from the midline of the body or a structure.
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The term "lateral" would be used to describe a position on the arm that is farther away from the midline of the body.
Lateral refers to the sides.
The directional term that best describes the eyes in relation to the nose is "lateral." This means that the eyes are located to the side of the nose.
The pancreas is superior and slightly lateral to the urinary bladder. The bladder is inferior and medial to the pancreas.
The shoulders are lateral to the throat. This means that the shoulders are positioned on either side of the throat, further away from the midline of the body.
In the two lateral chambers of the thoracic cavity.