Etymology

posterolateral

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Today it means: Situated on the side and toward the posterior aspect. Full definition →

English lateral ← Latin posterior ← Proto-Italic *posteros
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*pós
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pósti
  3. Proto-Italic*posti
  4. Proto-Italic*posteros
  5. Latinposterus
  6. Latinposterior
  7. Englishpostero-
  8. Englishlateral
  9. English todayposterolateral

From postero- + lateral.

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