Semilateral

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Partially lateral (partially on one's side) not-comparable

    "The time for PaO 2 to decrease to 200 mmHg after the start of SLV was very rapid: 354 s in the supine group compared with 583 s in the semilateral group and 794 s in the full-lateral group [ 6 ]."

Example

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"The time for PaO 2 to decrease to 200 mmHg after the start of SLV was very rapid: 354 s in the supine group compared with 583 s in the semilateral group and 794 s in the full-lateral group [ 6 ]."

Etymology

From semi- + lateral.

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