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lateral /lat·er·al/ (-il)

1. denoting a position farther from the median plane or midline of the body or a structure.

2. pertaining to a side.

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lat·er·al (ltr-l)

adj.

1. Relating to or situated at or on the side.

2. Situated or extending away from the median plane of the body.

3. Relating to the left or right lateral region of the abdomen.

n.

A lateral part, position, or appendage.

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later·al·ly adv.

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lateral

[lat′ərəl]

Etymology: L, latus, side

1 pertaining to the side.

2 away from the midsagittal plane.

3 farther from the midsagittal plane.

4 to the right or left of the midsagittal plane.

5 pertaining to a speech sound produced by passing air along one or both sides of the tongue, such as /l/.

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lateral [lat´er-al]

1. denoting a position farther from the median plane or midline of the body or a structure.

2. pertaining to a side.

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lateral (lat´rl),

adj a position either to the right or the left of the midsagittal plane.

lateral abscess,

n See abscess, periodontal.

lateral cervical cysts,

n.pl a slowly growing cyst commonly developing on the oral cavity floor in children and teenagers, near the sternocleidomastoid muscle; removable by surgery. Also called
lymphoepithelial cyst or
branchial cleft cyst. See also lymphoepithelioma.

lateral checkbite,

n See record, interocclusal.

lateral condylar inclination,

n See inclination, lateral condylar.

lateral condyle path,

n See path, lateral condyle.

lateral deviation,

n 1. a frontal asymmetry of the face in which one portion, usually the lower face, is lateral to the midsagittal plane.
2. a condition of the temporomandibular joint, muscles of mastication, and the teeth that causes the mandible to move to one side on opening or forward thrust.

lateral excursion,

n See excursion, lateral.

lateral fossa,

n See fossa, lateral.

lateral jaw movement,

n the movement of the jaw to one side.

lateral lingual swellings,

n.pl the sections of tongue that appear along the midline during embryonic development of the tongue structure.

lateral movement,

n See movement, lateral.

lateral nasal processes,

n.pl protrusions of tissue that border the olfactory pits during early embryonic development of the face.

lateral periodontal cyst (botryoid odontogenic cyst),

n See cyst, lateral periodontal (botryoid odontogenic cyst).

lateral pressure,

n the minimum amount of pressure that must be exerted by an instrument against teeth or tissue to achieve the desired effect.

lateral protrusion,

n See protrusion, lateral.

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lateral

1. denoting a position farther from the median plane or midline of the body or a structure; the side or outside.

2. pertaining to a side.

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lateral aids

used by the rider to move a horse sideways; pressure by the neck rein and the thigh and calf on the same side at the same time.

lateral body folds

folds which commence at the head, then at the tail eventually meeting at the umbilicus; the folds gradually separate the embryo from the extraembryonic tissues.

lateral collateral ligament

lateral ligaments of many joints, e.g. the femorotibial articulation.

lateral decubitus

lateral recumbency.

lateral geniculate nucleus

a terminal and relay station for optical nerve fibers within the thalamus, beneath the lateral geniculate body.

lateral mesoderm

or lateral plate mesoderm; mesoderm which extends (a) around the embryonal gut and (b) inside the surface ectoderm to enclose the celom between these splanchnic and parietal layers respectively.

lateral nasal process

a process which borders the nasal pit, eventually the nostril, and which is derived from the embryo's frontonasal mesenchyme.

lateral palatine processes

processes which grow out from the maxillary processes and grow into the oronasal cavity, eventually fusing with each other and the medial palatine process and the nasal septum to form the embryo's hard palate.

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lateral

adjective Away from the midline, referring to the side; situated on either side of the cardinal sagittal plane

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Patient discussion about lateral.

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Q. What are some things I can do NOW to prevent arthritis later in life? Me and my dad are just alike and neither one of us has ever had any medical problems. My dad does have really bad arthritis though now that he's in his 50's. Almost to the point where it's crippling. I just turned 25. What are some things I could start doing to prevent getting this condition as well?

A. Exercise (but don't abuse) your joints. A sedentary lifestyle makes for weak muscles and increases the odds of developing arthritis (and other health problems). Regular exercise is essential. It creates stronger and more flexible joints. Exercise doesn't have to be strenuous. Just regular (yoga can really help). Feed your joints right. Overweight and obese individuals are at greater risk for osteoarthritis, particularly in the weight-bearing joints. Losing weight cuts the risk. Improving the diet is always a tough challenge in our time-strapped society. However, the more you can maximize your intake of whole foods and minimize the refined, packaged foods, the better off you and your joints will be.

Q. if you've had rough sex can bleeding accur a day or two later and have a smelly discharge?

A. it is very possible to happen like that. a rough sex will most likely cause trauma in the mucosa (either it is vaginal mucosa or anal mucosa), and the bleeding can happen even after a day or two.
if you're experiencing smelly discharge, be aware of the possibility of genital infection, that's why I'll recommend you to go to a doctor to get checked, and then get the specific therapy for that.

if it is happened that you're getting genital infection, you would probably inform your sex-partner and encourage your partner to seek the same medical advice.

Stay healthy always...