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lateralis

lateralis

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A Latin word used in scientific names to show a feature on the side
  • noun
  • /ˌleɪtəˈrælɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lateralis
  • EMG of vastus lateralis, gluteus maximus, biceps femoris long head
  • vastus lateralis
  • lateralis muscle

Examples

  • The subarachnoid space is then opened to release spinal fluid from the cisterna lateralis.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The calculated muscle forces were Vastus Medialis, 67 N; Vastus Lateralis, 98 N.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The Purbeckian equivalents of Spilsby and Speeton are in the zone of Belemnites lateralis.

    Blog text (34)
  • Some authors have subjectively concluded that the degree of donor site dysfunction was related to the degree of vastus lateralis damage (14, 19); however, others found no such differences (30).

    Academic text (2012)
  • Damage to or inclusion of part of the vastus lateralis into the ALT flap did not show a statistically significant impact on musculoskeletal function in objective studies.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Seventy-four stable quadriceps electrodes were implanted into the vastus lateralis, medialis, or intermedius.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The activity pattern of the paretic vastus lateralis, biceps femoris, and adductor magnus muscles corresponded to each other during both conditions.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The activation pattern of the thigh muscles (biceps femoris, vastus lateralis, and adductor magnus) was comparable during both conditions.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The vastus lateralis is one of the main muscles in the quadriceps group, located on the outer side of the thigh.

  • In anatomy, the term lateralis indicates a structure that is positioned towards the side of the body.

Compounds

Citellus lateralis
  • Specialized
9.9

A ground squirrel with black stripes and reddish brown fur from western North America

Masticophis lateralis
  • Specialized
9.9

A long thin fast snake that lives on dry rocky hills in western North America

rectus lateralis
  • Specialized
7.0

A muscle on the outer side of the eye that turns the eye outward

9.7

A deep groove on the side of the brain that separates the frontal lobe from the temporal lobe

Surface Forms

lateralis singular
laterales plural

Etymology

Lateralis comes from the Latin latus 'side' and the ending -alis 'related to'. In scientific names it points to a side feature, so a species called lateralis usually has a mark or part on its side.