lateral

(anatomy, zootomy) Situated on one side or other of the body or of an organ, especially in the region furthest from the median plane.

(medicine) Affecting the side or sides of the body, or confined to one side of the body.

(physics) Acting or placed at right angles to a line of motion or strain.

(UK) Non-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking.

(phonetics, phonology) (of a consonant, especially the English clear l) Pertaining to sounds generated by partially blocking the egress of the airstream with the tip of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, leaving space on one or both sides of the occlusion for air passage.