lateral

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BrE /ˈlætərəl/ AmE /ˈlætərəl/

adjective en → es

1 POSITION [attributive / predicative] B1

relating to the sides of something, or to a position on either side of something

lateral, de lado

  • a lateral position

Collocations lateral movement · lateral thinking

  • The patient was in a lateral position.

    El paciente estaba en una posición lateral.

2 SPORT [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to the sport of rugby, or to one of two similar positions on either side of a team in this sport

lateral (en rugby)

  • a lateral position

Collocations lateral pass · lateral play

  • The team's strength is in its lateral passing.

    La fortaleza del equipo está en su pase lateral.

3 ANATOMY [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to the side of the body, or to a position on either side of it

lateral (en anatomía)

  • a lateral view

Collocations lateral bone · lateral muscle

  • The doctor took a lateral X-ray of the patient's leg.

    El médico tomó una radiografía lateral de la pierna del paciente.