lateral

Definition

To the side; of or pertaining to the side.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin laterālis (“belonging to the side”), from latus (“the side or flank”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).

Example Sentences

• "The medial side of the knee faces the other knee, while the outer side of the knee is lateral."
• "A fish senses changes in hydrodynamic pressure with its lateral line."
• "The “Euphoria” and “Grey’s Anatomy” actor announced on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease."