as in side
of, relating to, or located on one side from the lateral view you can see how thick the wall really is

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Recent Examples of lateral Li et al, JAMA Neurology 2025 FLAIR MRI of the brain four months after treatment showed that the lesions adjacent to the lateral ventricles significantly decreased compared with those before treatment. Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025 The closest proximity was 4,663 feet lateral. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025 The closest proximity was 5,046 feet lateral. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025 The closest proximity was 4,380 feet lateral. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lateral

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“Lateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lateral. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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