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The opposite of medial is lateral.

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What is the opposite medical term for lateral?

The opposite of lateral is medial.


The term most opposite medial is?

Lateral


What is the opposite of lateral view in anatomy?

Medial - pertaining to the middle or midline


Nerve fibers from the medial aspect of each eye?

Cross over to the opposite side at the chiasma.


Is the heart medial or lateral to left lung?

Yes, the heart is medial to the ribs. The ribs are lateral to the heart.


Is the nose medial to the cheekbones?

Yes, the nose is medial to the cheekbones. The nose is toward the midline as compared to the cheekbones. Lateral is away from midline (opposite of medial.)


Fibers from the medial side of each eye cross over to the opposite side of the brain at the?

Optic Chiasm


What is the medial side of a shoe?

The medial side of a shoe is the side that the foot arch is present on. When a pair of shoes are worn the medial sides face each other. The lateral side (the outside of the shoe) face away from the body.


How can you use medial in a sentence?

"di' is the medial syllable in medial.


Compare and contrast the directions lateral and medial on the human body?

"Lateral" refers to the direction away from the midline of the body, while "medial" refers to the direction toward the midline. In simpler terms, lateral means toward the sides of the body, while medial means toward the center or midline of the body.


Which bone is medial ankle projection?

The medial ankle projection is on the tibia bone. But the medial ankle projection is actually called medial malleolus.


How does the anatomical lateral position differ from the term medial?

Anatomical lateral refers to the side of the body furthest from the midline, while medial refers to the side of the body closest to the midline. Lateral structures are further away from the center of the body, while medial structures are closer to the center.