1. (a.) Pertaining to the sides; as, the lateral walls of a house; the lateral branches of a tree\.

2. (a.) Lying at, or extending toward, the side; away from the medial plane; external; -- opposed to medial.

3. (a.) Directed to the side; as, a lateral view of a thing.

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