(neurology, pathology) A chronic, progressive disease characterized by degeneration of the central nervous system and the loss of voluntary muscle control.

Done in a lateral manner. / Relating to the direction to the side.

A sense organ of a fish running lengthwise down each of its sides from the vicinity of the operculum to the base of the tail, used to detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water.

plural of lateral

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lateral

horizontal gene transfer

Alternative spelling of posterolateral

The movement of an employee from his/her current post to a different position without noticeable benefits.

(mycology) The area of divergent hyphae which is on either side of the central zone (mediostratum).

(geology) Describes the relative motion of two blocks along a strike-slip fault. From a plan view perspective, as if standing on the fault line, the left block moves towards, and the right block moves away.