Meaning & use
Mediolateral
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Relating to or extending from the midline of the body toward the side.
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The physical therapist assessed the patient's mediolateral balance while standing on one leg.
Surgeons planned a mediolateral incision to access the joint safely.
A note on using this word
A directional term used in anatomy and biomechanics, often paired with its opposite, 'lateromedial.'
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