What does the word lateral mean?
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[ Latin] Of or pertaining to the side or a side; situated upon one side, as L. nucleus( of the cerebellum), L. column and tracks( of the cord), L. ventricles( see Ventricle), L. sinus( see Sinus), L. sulcus( in the bones of the skull for the reception of the l. sinus), L. cartilages, the cartilages that prolong the os pedis or third phalanx into the heels of a horse’s hoof; to or toward one side, as L. curvature of the spine, L. aspect; resting upon or displaying one side, as L. position; performed or carried on to one side of the median line, as L. lithotomy.
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[ Latin] In a restricted sense, especially as used by German anatomists, on or toward the outer side, away from the median line, external; as L. rectus( of the eye).
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[ Latin] Situated in or affecting that which is on one side; as L. sclerosis( i. e., sclerosis of the l. columns of the cord), L. nucleus( situated in the l. column of medulla).
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Pertaining to the side.
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On the side; on the outer side, as distinguished from medial.
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