Meaning & use
superolateral
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situated above and to the side, especially describing an anatomical position
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The tumor was located on the superolateral surface of the kidney.
Surgeons approached the joint from a superolateral angle to avoid nerve damage.
A note on using this word
A compound anatomical direction term combining 'superior' (above) and 'lateral' (to the side).
Words with an opposite meaning
inferomedial
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