| nucleus preopticus lateralis | A vaguely defined group of nerve cells in the lateral zone of the preoptic region. Synonym: nucleus preopticus lateralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| nucleus ventralis lateralis | The composite middle third of the ventral nucleus receiving in its various parts distinctive projections from the contralateral half of the cerebellum (by way of the superior cerebellar peduncle) and the ipsilateral globus pallidus; nearly all parts of the nucleus projects to the motor cortex. Synonym: nucleus ventralis intermedius thalami, nucleus ventralis lateralis, ventral lateral nucleus of thalamus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| onychia lateralis | <dermatology> Inflammation involving the folds of tissue surrounding the nail. Synonym: perionychia. Origin: Gr. Onyx = nail (18 Nov 1997) |
| tractus corticospinalis lateralis | Those fibres of the pyramidal tract that cross to the opposite side in the pyramidal decussation and descend in the dorsal half of the lateral funiculus of the spinal cord; they are distributed throughout the length of the spinal cord to interneurons of the zona intermedia of the spinal gray matter. See: pyramidal tract. Synonym: tractus corticospinalis lateralis, tractus pyramidalis lateralis, crossed pyramidal tract, fasciculus corticospinalis lateralis, fasciculus pyramidalis lateralis, lateral corticospinal tract, lateral pyramidal fasciculus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tractus spinothalamicus lateralis | Synonym: lateral spinothalamic tract. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epicondylus lateralis humeri | The epicondylus situated at the lateral side of the distal end of the bone. Synonym: epicondylus lateralis humeri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epicondylus lateralis ossis femoris | The epicondylus located proximal to the lateral condyle. Synonym: epicondylus lateralis ossis femoris, lateral femoral tuberosity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies anterior lateralis corporis humeri | The surface of the humerus lateral to the intertubercular groove. Synonym: facies anterior lateralis corporis humeri, facies anterolateralis corporis humeri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies lateralis | The surface of a part of the body that faces away from the midline. The NA recognises a lateral surface on the following structures: fibula; ovary; radius; testis; tibia; zygomatic bone. Synonym: facies lateralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies lateralis brachii | The lateral surface of the arm. Synonym: facies lateralis brachii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies lateralis cruris | The lateral surface of the part of the inferior limb between the knee and the ankle. Synonym: facies lateralis cruris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies lateralis digiti manus | The lateral surface of a finger. Synonym: facies lateralis digiti manus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies lateralis digiti pedis | The lateral surface of a toe. Synonym: facies lateralis digiti pedis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies lateralis fibulae | The lateral surface of the fibula. Synonym: facies lateralis fibulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies lateralis membri inferioris | The lateral surface of the inferior limb. Synonym: facies lateralis membri inferioris. (05 Mar 2000) |