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'''Lateral'''  is a [[geometric term of location]] which may also refer to:{{TOC right}}

==Biology and healthcare==
* [[Lateral (anatomy)]], a term of location meaning "towards the side"
* [[Lateral cricoarytenoid muscle]], an intrinsic muscle of the larynx
* [[Lateral release (surgery)]], a surgical procedure to release tight capsular structures

==Other uses==
* ''Lateral'', [[Cultural Studies Association#Lateral: Journal of the Cultural Studies Association|a digital journal and production of]] the [[Cultural Studies Association]]
* ''Lateral'', [[Tom Scott (YouTuber)#Lateral with Tom Scott|a podcast by]] English YouTuber and web developer [[Tom Scott (YouTuber)|Tom Scott]]
* [[Lateral canal]], a canal built along the same right-of-way as an existing stream
* [[Lateral consonant]], a consonant in which the airstream proceeds along one or both of the sides of the tongue
* [[Lateral mark]], a sea mark used in maritime pilotage to indicate the edge of a channel
* Lateral modes, [[aircraft flight dynamics#Lateral modes|an aspect of dynamic stability and control]] in the field of aircraft flight dynamics
* [[Lateral pass]], a non-advancing move in gridiron football
* [[Lateral release (phonetics)]], the release of a plosive consonant into a lateral consonant
* [[Lateral support (disambiguation)]]
* [[Lateral thinking]], a manner of solving problems using an indirect and creative approach

==See also==
* [[Bilateral (disambiguation)]]
* {{lookfrom|Lateral}}
* [[Latitude]]

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