Definition of term ‘lateral’ as used in anatomy, kinesiology, and medicine, with examples of use of the term. Lateral is used in medical, anatomy, and kinesiology terminology to refer to where parts of the body are located, as well as in biology. This is a quick reference video to define the term lateral, useful for fitness trainers or other professionals needing to understand this anatomic reference term. Lateral is the opposite of medial: https://youtu.be/yv04rtsRL3I See full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZlwJw9P1ri9Qz-BAf6cuMF1L3GSq0OVm Or, see other important anatomic reference terms: Anterior: https://youtu.be/LFhY4Q_lB7E Posterior: https://youtu.be/LrBgHiQkDwI Superior: https://youtu.be/bXcubq9sFT4 Inferior: https://youtu.be/JbPiyRppdII Superficial: https://youtu.be/My-xzW7JZ9o Deep: https://youtu.be/skQlBc99HAs Proximal: https://youtu.be/R3Ch_jx9LLw Distal: https://youtu.be/4UbqbsDrbxU For a more thorough explanation of lateral and its related terms see https://youtu.be/-LEC5A5wiKk?list=PLZlwJw9P1ri9Qz-BAf6cuMF1L3GSq0OVm Lateral is a core anatomic direction term from which other terms are built. Lateral is the opposite of medial. Other terms you may need to know: Anterior: https://youtu.be/LFhY4Q_lB7E Terms related to lateral: Anterolateral: https://youtu.be/tTiYSzIYrbM Bilateral: https://youtu.be/cRSve2eFLyE Contralateral: https://youtu.be/J6VS8-GQN3U Ipsilateral: https://youtu.be/y8ulx9eVDxQ See full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZlwJw9P1ri9Qz-BAf6cuMF1L3GSq0OVm See full and in-depth written reference with all terms defined: http://www.gustrength.com/kinesiology:glossary-of-anatomic-direction-terms Images: Directiona references human figure labelled boxes image by Blausen.com staff, https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Wikiversity_Journal_of_Medicine/Blausen_gallery_2014 Wikiversity Journal of Medicine. DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010. ISSN 20018762. Male muscular anatomy angled rear view/iliotibial band labelled image © Randall Reed, used under license. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Find out the Answers to 17 Common Questions About Fish Oil Supplements https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Juy03HqtsNU -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-