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lateral
1. adjective /ˈlæt.rəl,ˈlæt.ɚ.əl/
a) To the side; of or pertaining to the side.

The medial side of the knee faces the other knee, while the outer side of the knee is lateral.

b) Pertaining to the left or right of the body; further from the midline.
Ant: medial
2. noun /ˈlæt.rəl,ˈlæt.ɚ.əl/
a) an object, such as a passage or a protrusion, that is situated on the side of something else
b) a sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral)
3. verb /ˈlæt.rəl,ˈlæt.ɚ.əl/
a) To move (oneself or something) in a lateral direction
b) To execute a lateral pass
See Also: bilateral, trilateral, quadrilateral, collateral, unilateral

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