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• Lateral, an anatomical direction - see Human anatomical terms
  Human anatomical terms
  
  Human anatomical terms make up a distinct Scientific classification to describe areas of the body, to provide orientation when describing parts of human anatomy, and to distinguish different movements of the body....
  
• Lateral pass
  Lateral pass
  
  In American football a lateral pass or lateral, officially referred to as a backward pass, and an "onside pass" in Canadian football; is a sideways or rearward throwing of the football....
  , type of pass in American and Canadian football
• Lateral thinking
  Lateral thinking
  
  Lateral thinking is a term coined by Edward de Bono, a Maltese people psychologist, physician and writer. It first appeared in the title of his book New Think: The Use of Lateral Thinking, published in 1967....
  , thinking concerned with changing concepts and perception
• Lateral consonant
  Lateral consonant
  
  Laterals are "L"-like consonants pronounced with an occlusion made somewhere along the axis of the tongue, while air from the lungs escapes at one side or both sides of the tongue....
  s, "L"-like consonants pronounced with an occlusion made somewhere along the axis of the tongue
• Lateral mark
  Lateral mark
  
  A lateral buoy, lateral post or lateral mark, as defined by the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities, is a sea mark used in maritime pilotage to indicate the edge of a channel ....
  , a sea mak used in maritime pilotage to indicate the edge of a channel
• Lateral support
  Lateral support
  
  Lateral support may mean:* Lateral support - a type of physical support to help prevent sideways movement* Lateral and subjacent support - a legal term...
  , a type of physical support to help prevent sideways movement

Some Additional terms

• Lateral abdominal cutaneous branch of intercostal nerve
  Lateral abdominal cutaneous branch of intercostal nerve
  
  The lateral abdominal cutaneous branch of intercostal nerve are nerve branches that supply the skin of lateral part of torso. The rest of the torso is innervated by the ventral cutaneous branches and dorsal cutaneous branches....
  ,The lateral abdominal cutaneous branch of intercostal nerve (or lateral cutaneous branches) are nerve branches that supply the skin
  Skin
  
  The skin is the outer covering of the body, also known as the epidermis. It is the largest organ of the integumentary system made up of multiple layers of epithelial biological tissue, and guards the underlying muscles, bones, ligaments and organ s....
   of lateral part of torso
  Torso
  
  Torso is an anatomical term for the central part of the many animal bodies from which extend the neck and limbs. It is sometimes referred to as the trunk....
  . The rest of the torso is innervated by the ventral
  Ventral cutaneous branches
  
  The ventral cutaneous branches are nerve branches that supply the skin of ventral part of torso. The rest of the torso is innervated by the lateral cutaneous branches of torso and dorsal cutaneous branches....
   and dorsal cutaneous branches
  Dorsal cutaneous branches
  
  The dorsal cutaneous branches are nerve branches that supply the skin of dorsal part of torso. The rest of the torso is innervated by the lateral cutaneous branches of torso and ventral cutaneous branches....
  .
• Lateral affricate,Lateral consonant
  Lateral consonant
  
  Laterals are "L"-like consonants pronounced with an occlusion made somewhere along the axis of the tongue, while air from the lungs escapes at one side or both sides of the tongue....
  ,Lateral obstruentLaterals are "L"-like consonant
  Consonant
  
  In articulatory phonetics, a consonant is a speech sound that is articulated with complete or partial closure of the upper vocal tract, the upper vocal tract being defined as that part of the vocal tract that lies above the larynx....
  s pronounced with an occlusion made somewhere along the axis of the tongue, while air from the lungs escapes at one side or both sides of the tongue.
• Lateral alveolar approximant,Alveolar lateral approximant
  Alveolar lateral approximant
  
  The alveolar lateral approximant is a type of consonantal sound used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents dental consonant, alveolar consonant, and postalveolar consonant lateral consonant approximant consonant is , and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is l....
  ,The alveolar lateral approximant is a type of consonant
  Consonant
  
  In articulatory phonetics, a consonant is a speech sound that is articulated with complete or partial closure of the upper vocal tract, the upper vocal tract being defined as that part of the vocal tract that lies above the larynx....
  al sound used in some spoken language
  Language
  
  A language is a form of symbol communication in which elements are combined to represents something other than themselves. Language can also refer to the use of such systems as a general phenomenon....
  s. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet
  International Phonetic Alphabet
  
  The International Phonetic Alphabet "The acronym 'IPA' strictly refers [...] to the 'International Phonetic Association'. But it is now such a common practice to use the acronym also to refer to the alphabet itself that resistance seems pedantic....
   that represents dental
  Dental consonant
  
  In linguistics, a dental consonant or dental is a consonant that is articulated with the tongue against the upper teeth, such as , , , and in some languages....
  , alveolar
  Alveolar consonant
  
  Alveolar consonants are articulated with the tongue against or close to the superior alveolar ridge, which is called that because it contains the Dental alveolus of the superior teeth....
  , and postalveolar
  Postalveolar consonant
  
  Postalveolar consonants are consonants articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge, placing them a bit further back in the mouth than the alveolar consonants, which are at the ridge itself, but not as far back as the hard palate ....
   lateral
  Lateral consonant
  
  Laterals are "L"-like consonants pronounced with an occlusion made somewhere along the axis of the tongue, while air from the lungs escapes at one side or both sides of the tongue....
   approximants
  Approximant consonant
  
  Approximants are speech sounds that could be regarded as intermediate between vowels and "typical" consonants. In the articulation of approximants, articulatory organs produce a narrowing of the vocal tract, but leave enough space for air to flow without much audible turbulence....
   is , and the equivalent X-SAMPA
  X-SAMPA
  
  The Extended Speech Assessment Methods Phonetic Alphabet is a variant of SAMPA developed in 1995 by John C. Wells, professor of phonetics at the University of London....
   symbol is l.
• Lateral alveolar click
  Lateral alveolar click
  
  The lateral clicks are click consonants found only in Africa. The clicking sound used by equestrianism to urge on their horses is a lateral click, although it isn't a speech sound in that context....
  ,Lateral clicks,The lateral clicks are click consonant
  Click consonant
  
  Clicks are speech sounds such as English tsk! tsk! used to express disapproval, or the tchick! used to spur on a horse. In many languages of southern Africa, and in three languages of East Africa, they are ordinary consonants, found for example in the name of the language Xhosa language....
  s found only in Africa
  Africa
  
  Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....
  . The clicking sound used by equestrians
  Equestrianism
  
  Equestrianism refers to the skill of riding or driving horses. This broad description includes both use of horses for practical, working animal purposes as well as recreational activities and animals in sport....
   to urge on their horse
  Horse
  
  The horse is a hoofed mammal, a subspecies of one of seven extant species of the family Equidae. The horse has evolution of the horse over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, odd-toed ungulate animal of today....
  s is a lateral click, although it isn't a speech sound in that context. Alveolar lateral clicks are found throughout southern Africa and Tanzania; some of the Juu languages also have other lateral clicks.
• Lateral alveolar flap,Alveolar lateral flap
  Alveolar lateral flap
  
  The alveolar lateral flap is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ....
  ,The alveolar lateral flap is a type of consonant
  Consonant
  
  In articulatory phonetics, a consonant is a speech sound that is articulated with complete or partial closure of the upper vocal tract, the upper vocal tract being defined as that part of the vocal tract that lies above the larynx....
  al sound, used in some spoken language
  Language
  
  A language is a form of symbol communication in which elements are combined to represents something other than themselves. Language can also refer to the use of such systems as a general phenomenon....
  s. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet
  International Phonetic Alphabet
  
  The International Phonetic Alphabet "The acronym 'IPA' strictly refers [...] to the 'International Phonetic Association'. But it is now such a common practice to use the acronym also to refer to the alphabet itself that resistance seems pedantic....
   that represents this sound is .
• Lateral anal sphincterotomy,Lateral internal sphincterotomy
  Lateral internal sphincterotomy
  
  A lateral internal sphincterotomy is performed on the internal anal sphincter muscle, the involuntary muscle that controls the passage of stool....
  ,A lateral internal sphincterotomy is performed on the internal anal sphincter muscle, the involuntary muscle that controls the passage of stool
  Stool
  
  A stool can refer to:*A type of chair without back and Armrest.** A bar stool ** Footstool* A flush toilet, in some dialects* Feces:* A living stump capable of producing sprouts or cuttings....
  . The internal anal sphincter is one of two muscles that control the sphincter
  Sphincter
  
  A sphincter is a structure, usually a circular muscle, that normally maintains constriction of a natural body passage or orifice and which relaxes as required by normal physiological functioning....
  .
• Lateral and subjacent support
  Lateral and subjacent support
  
  Lateral and subjacent support, in the law of property law, describes the right a landowner has to have that land physically supported in its natural state by both adjoining land and underground structures....
  ,Lateral and subjacent support, in the law
  LAW
  
  LAW may refer to:* Anti-tank warfare, e.g. the US Army M72 LAW or the British Army LAW 80*Palestinian Society for the Protection of Human Rights ...
   of property
  Property law
  
  Property law is the area of law that governs the various forms of ownership in real property and in personal property, within the common law legal system....
  , describes the right a landowner has to have that land physically supported in its natural state by both adjoining land and underground structures.
• Lateral angle,Lateral angle of the scapula
  Lateral angle of the scapula
  
  The lateral angle of the scapula is the thickest part of the bone.On it is a shallow pyriform, articular surface, the glenoid cavity, which is directed lateralward and forward and articulates with the head of the humerus; it is broader below than above and its vertical diameter is the longest....
  ,The lateral angle of the scapula
  Scapula
  
  In anatomy, the scapula, omo, or shoulder blade, is the bone that connects the humerus with the clavicle .The scapula forms the posterior part of the shoulder girdle....
   (head of the scapula) is the thickest part of the bone.
• Lateral anterior thoracic,Lateral pectoral nerve
  Lateral pectoral nerve
  
  The lateral pectoral nerve arises from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus, and through it from the fifth, sixth, and seventh cervical nerves....
  ,The lateral pectoral nerve (lateral anterior thoracic) arises from the lateral cord
  Lateral cord
  
  The Lateral cord is a division of the brachial plexus.The lateral cord gives rise to the following nerves:*The lateral pectoral nerve, C5, C6 and C7 to the pectoralis major muscle...
   of the brachial plexus
  Brachial plexus
  
  The brachial plexus is an arrangement of nerve fibers, running from the spine, formed by the ventral rami of the lower cervical and upper thoracic nerve roots, specifically from above the fifth cervical vertebra to underneath the first thoracic vertebra ....
  , and through it from the fifth, sixth, and seventh cervical nerves
  Cervical nerves
  
  The cervical nerves are the spinal nerves from the cervical vertebrae.Although there are seven cervical vertebrae , there are eight cervical nerves ....
  .
• Lateral antibrachial cutaneous,Lateral antibrachial cutaneous nerve,Lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm
  Lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm
  
  The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve passes behind the cephalic vein, and divides, opposite the elbow-joint, into a volar and a Dorsum branch....
  ,The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve (or lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm) (branch of musculocutaneous nerve
  Musculocutaneous nerve
  
  The musculocutaneous nerve arises from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus, opposite the lower border of the Pectoralis minor, its fibers being derived from the fifth, sixth, and seventh cervical nerves....
  , also sometimes spelled "antebrachial") passes behind the cephalic vein
  Cephalic vein
  
  In human anatomy, the cephalic vein is a superficial vein of the upper limb.It communicates with the basilic vein via the median cubital vein at the Elbow-joint and is located in the superficial fascia along the anterolateral surface of the biceps brachii muscle....
  , and divides, opposite the elbow-joint, into a volar
  Volar
  
  Volar may refer to:*Volar, Afghanistan*Flight*Volar Airlines*Anatomical terms of location#Relative_directions_in_the_limbs**Volar arches**Volar branch of ulnar nerve...
   and a dorsal
  Dorsum (biology)
  
  In anatomy, the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run, fly, or swim in a horizontal position, and the back side of animals that walk upright....
   branch.
• Lateral occipital sulcus
  Lateral occipital sulcus
  
  In the occipital lobe, the lateral occipital sulcus extends from behind forward, and divides the lateral surface of the occipital lobe into a superior and an inferior gyrus, which are continuous in front with the parietal and temporal lobes....
  ,In the occipital lobe
  Occipital lobe
  
  The occipital lobe is the Visual perception of the mammalian brain containing most of the anatomical region of the visual cortex. The primary visual cortex is Brodmann area, commonly called V1 ....
  , the lateral occipital sulcus extends from behind forward, and divides the lateral surface of the occipital lobe into a superior and an inferior gyrus, which are continuous in front with the parietal and temporal lobes.
• Lateral olfactory stria,Olfactory tract
  Olfactory tract
  
  The olfactory tract is a narrow white band, triangular on coronal section, the apex being directed upward.It lies in the olfactory sulcus on the inferior surface of the frontal lobe, and divides posteriorly into two stri?, a medial and a lateral....
  ,The olfactory tract is a narrow white band, triangular on coronal
  Coronal
  
  Coronal may refer to:* anything relating to a corona* Coronal loop* In linguistics, coronals refer to coronal consonants.* In zoology, the coronal plane is an anatomical term of location...
   section, the apex being directed upward.
• Lateral palatal approximant,Palatal lateral approximant
  Palatal lateral approximant
  
  The palatal lateral approximant is a type of consonantal sound used in some Speech communication languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is , a turned letter "y" , and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is L....
  ,
• Lateral pallidum,Globus pallidus
  Globus pallidus
  
  The globus pallidus is a sub-Cerebral cortex structure of the brain. It is a major element of the basal ganglia system. In this system, it is a major constituent of the basal ganglia core, which consists of the striatum and its direct targets: globus pallidus and substantia nigra....
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• Lateral palpebral arteries
  Lateral palpebral arteries
  
  The lateral palpebral arteries are small arteries which supply the eyelid.See also* Medial palpebral arteries...
  ,Lateral palpebral branches,The lateral palpebral arteries are small arteries which supply the eyelid
  Eyelid
  
  An eyelid is a thin fold of skin that covers and protects an eye. With the exception of the prepuce and the labia minora, it has the thinnest skin of the whole body....
  .
• Lateral palpebral commissure,Canthus
  Canthus
  
  Canthus can refer to:* Canthus , a part of the eye* Canthus , one of the Argonauts* Canthus , a Impact crater ...
  ,
• Lateral palpebral raphe
  Lateral palpebral raphe
  
  The lateral palpebral raph? is a much weaker structure than the medial palpebral ligament.It is attached to the margin of the frontosphenoidal process of the zygomatic bone, and passes medialward to the lateral commissure of the eyelids, where it divides into two slips, which are attached to the margins of the respective Tarsus ....
  ,Lateral palpebral raphé
  Lateral palpebral raphe
  
  The lateral palpebral raph? is a much weaker structure than the medial palpebral ligament.It is attached to the margin of the frontosphenoidal process of the zygomatic bone, and passes medialward to the lateral commissure of the eyelids, where it divides into two slips, which are attached to the margins of the respective Tarsus ....
  ,The lateral palpebral raphé
  Raphe
  
  A raphe has different uses:...
   is a much weaker structure than the medial palpebral ligament
  Medial palpebral ligament
  
  The medial palpebral ligament , about 4 mm. in length and 2 mm. in breadth, is attached to the frontal process of the maxilla in front of the lacrimal groove....
  .
• Lateral parabrachial nucleus
  Lateral parabrachial nucleus
  
  The lateral parabrachial nucleus induces thirst by stimulating the median preoptic nucleus.It gets its name from its location relative to the superior cerebellar peduncles, which is also known as the "brachia conjunctiva"....
  ,The lateral parabrachial nucleus induces thirst
  Thirst
  
  Thirst is the craving for liquids, resulting in the basic instinct of humans or animals to drink. It is an essential mechanism involved in fluid balance....
   by stimulating the median preoptic nucleus.
• Lateral parts of occipital bone
  Lateral parts of occipital bone
  
  The lateral parts of the occipital bone are situated at the sides of the foramen magnum; on their under surfaces are the condyles for articulation with the superior facets of the atlas....
  ,The lateral parts of the occipital bone
  Occipital bone
  
  The occipital bone, a saucer-shaped membrane bone situated at the back and lower part of the skull, is trapezoid in shape and curved on itself. It is pierced by a large oval aperture, the foramen magnum, through which the cranial cavity communicates with the vertebral canal....
   are situated at the sides of the foramen magnum; on their under surfaces are the condyles for articulation with the superior facets of the atlas.
• Lateral pass
  Lateral pass
  
  In American football a lateral pass or lateral, officially referred to as a backward pass, and an "onside pass" in Canadian football; is a sideways or rearward throwing of the football....
  ,Lateral passes,In American football
  American football
  
  American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive team sport known for mixing strategy with physical play....
   a lateral pass or lateral, officially referred to as a backward pass, and an "onside pass" in Canadian football
  Canadian football
  
  Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played chiefly in Canada in which two teams of twelve players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide , attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area ....
  ; is a sideways or rearward throwing of the football.