Medical Terminology / Unit 4 MedTerm 0202 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Lateral: Away From the Midline
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The idea
Lateral means toward the side, away from the midline, and its combining form is later slash o.
In practice
The ears are lateral to the eyes.
Where people slip
Medial and lateral describe direction from the midline, not left or right.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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