adv. Anat. [f. L. later-, latus side + -ad (see DEXTRAD).] Towards the side.
1814. Wishart, Scarpas Hernia, I. 79, note. More dorsad and laterad and yet more to the dermal aspect.
1888. Amer. Jrnl. Psychol., I. 492. Caudad the cells were connected with the postero-lateral column, while cephalad and laterad they could be seen to be connected with the direct cerebellar tract.