A lateral orientation is a position away from the midline of the body. For instance, the arms are lateral to the chest, and the ears are lateral to the head.

Typically, lateral refers to the outer side of the body part, but it is also used to refer to the side of a body part.

1. situated at or relating to the side of an organ or organism. ; 2. (in anatomy) relating to the region or parts of the body that are furthest from the median ...

Medical Definition. lateral. adjective. lat·​er·​al ˈlat-ə-rəl, ˈla-trəl. : of or relating to the side. especially, of a body part : lying at or extending ...

24 апр. 2023 г. · A lateral orientation is a position away from the midline of the body. For instance, the arms are lateral to the chest, and the ears are lateral to the head.

Lateral is a directional term that is used to describe the position of a structure relative to the median plane and the sides of the body.

Lateral (anatomy), a term of location meaning "towards the side" ; Lateral cricoarytenoid muscle, an intrinsic muscle of the larynx ; Lateral release (surgery), a ...

3 окт. 2024 г. · Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare and chronic condition that causes extreme nerve pain in the face. It often involves the lower lip and lower teeth ...

Medicine. Of a pathological condition: affecting one or both sides of the body or a body part; confined to one side of the body (= unilateral ...