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LateralDefinition: Lateral means to the side of, or away from, the midline of the body. The ears are lateral to the nose. The arms are lateral to the chest.
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| Review Date: 10/26/2004
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. editorial. Previously reviewed by David Webner, M.D., Department of Family Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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