Lateral is a geometric term of location which may refer to:

Healthcare

*Lateral (anatomy), an anatomical direction *Lateral cricoarytenoid muscle *Lateral release (surgery), a surgical procedure on the side of a kneecap

Phonetics

*Lateral consonant, an l-like consonant in which air flows along the sides of the tongue **Lateral release (phonetics), the release of a plosive consonant into a lateral consonant

Other uses

*''Lateral'', journal of the Cultural Studies Association *Lateral canal, a canal built beside another stream *Lateral hiring, recruiting that targets employees of another organization *Lateral mark, a sea mark used in maritime pilotage to indicate the edge of a channel *Flight dynamics (aircraft)#Lateral modes, Lateral stability of aircraft during flight *Lateral pass, a type of pass in American and Canadian football *Lateral support (disambiguation), various meanings *Lateral thinking, the solution of problems through an indirect and creative approach *Lateral number, a proposed alternate term for imaginary number

Healthcare

Phonetics

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