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The term 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. More specifically, it describes how further away a structure is from the median plane of the body.
The term medial is the opposite of lateral, and denotes how close a structure is to the median plane of the body.
For example, the ear is lateral to the eye, which is in turn lateral to the nose. Alternatively, the nose is medial to the eye.
| Terminology | English: Lateral Latin: Lateralis |
| Examples | Lateral malleolus, Lateral ventricle |
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