Distal and Lateral

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Distal adjective - Directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body.

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Lateral and distal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lateral" instead an adjective "Distal".

Lateral adjective - Lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a body.

Usage example: lateral lemniscus

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Distal and lateral are semantically related. You can use "Distal" instead an adjective "Lateral".

Nearby Word: laterally

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