Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mediolaterally
adverb
/ˌmiː.di.oʊˈleɪ.tɚ.ə.li/
Definition
In a direction between the middle and the lateral sides of something.
Examples
- The body can shift mediolaterally when adjusting posture.
- During the experiment, the rodent was observed moving mediolaterally in its enclosure.
Meaning
Refers to movement or positioning that occurs from the middle of an object or organism towards the side.
Synonyms
- Laterally
- Sideways
- Horizontally
