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supralateral

supralateral

9.9
Above and to the side of a point or part of the body
  • adjective
  • /ˌsuːprəˈlætərəl/
  • Specialized
: supralateral
  • In anatomy, the supralateral area refers to structures positioned above and to the side.

Examples

  • The supralateral border of the organ was clearly visible on the scan.

  • The doctor noted swelling in the supralateral area of the patient's shoulder.

  • Pain was reported in the supralateral region of the left thigh after the accident.

  • The supralateral region of the brain is crucial for processing visual information.

  • The doctor noted swelling in the supralateral area of the patient's shoulder.

  • Pain was reported in the supralateral region of the left thigh after the accident.

  • The supralateral border of the organ was clearly visible on the scan.

Synonyms

superolateral
vssupralateral
  • Specialized
1 9.2

Above and to the side of a point on the body

applies in any context to mean above and to the side

Surface Forms

supralateral positive

Morphology

supralateral = lateral (semi-transparent) = supra + lateral

'supra-' means 'above' and combines with 'lateral' meaning 'side', but the prefix is a technical/Latin combining form that may be unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Supralateral joins supra- meaning 'above' and lateral meaning 'side', the same lateral you see in 'bilateral'. So it means 'above and to the side' of something.