lateral Antonyms
Meaning of lateral
lateral (n)
a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
lateral (s)
situated at or extending to the side
lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a body
lateral (a.)
Of or pertaining to the sides; as, the lateral walls of a house; the lateral branches of a tree.
Lying at, or extending toward, the side; away from the mesial plane; external; -- opposed to mesial.
Directed to the side; as, a lateral view of a thing.
lateral Sentence Examples
- The lateral line system in fish allows them to detect movement and vibrations in the water.
- The lateral geniculate nucleus in the brain is responsible for processing visual information.
- The lateral branches of a tree spread out to the sides.
- The lateral surface of an object is the side that is opposite the medial surface.
- The lateral canal of the ear helps with balance and orientation.
- A lateral thinking puzzle requires you to think outside the box to find the solution.
- The lateral malleolus is a bony prominence on the outer side of the ankle.
- The lateral cuneiform bone is one of the tarsal bones in the foot.
- Lateral epicondylitis is a condition that causes pain on the outside of the elbow.
- In mathematics, a lateral angle is an angle formed by two intersecting lines.
FAQs About the word lateral
a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer, situated at or extending to the side, lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a bodyOf or pertaining to t
side,left,right
No antonyms found.
The lateral line system in fish allows them to detect movement and vibrations in the water.
The lateral geniculate nucleus in the brain is responsible for processing visual information.
The lateral branches of a tree spread out to the sides.
The lateral surface of an object is the side that is opposite the medial surface.
