1lat·er·al 
/ˈlætərəl/ adjective
/ˈlætərəl/ adjective [more lateral; most lateral] : toward, on, or coming from the side
▪ a lateral view of the human body [=a view from the side] ▪ the lateral force of an earthquake
▪ a lateral view of the human body [=a view from the side] ▪ the lateral force of an earthquake
— lat·er·al·ly adverb
▪ moved the eyeball laterally [=toward the side]
▪ moved the eyeball laterally [=toward the side]
