Lateral is a geometric term of location which may also refer to:
Biology and healthcare Lateral (anatomy), a term of location meaning "towards the side" Lateral cricoarytenoid muscle, an intrinsic muscle of the larynx Lateral release (surgery), a surgical procedure to release tight capsular structures
Other uses Lateral, a digital journal and production of the Cultural Studies Association Lateral, a podcast by English presenter and former web developer Tom Scott Lateral canal, a canal built along the same right-of-way as an existing stream Lateral consonant, a consonant in which the airstream proceeds along one or both of the sides of the tongue Lateral mark, a sea mark used in maritime pilotage to indicate the edge of a channel Lateral modes, an aspect of dynamic stability and control in the field of aircraft flight dynamics Lateral pass, a non-advancing move in gridiron football Lateral release (phonetics), the release of a plosive consonant into a lateral consonant Lateral support (disambiguation) Lateral thinking, a manner of solving problems using an indirect and creative approach Lateral, a 2025 album by Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe
See also Bilateral (disambiguation)
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