Left

What does "Left" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

In a medical document, the term "left" refers to the left side of the patient's body. It is used to indicate the location of a condition or finding. For example, if a medical report mentions a problem "more to the left of midline", it means that the issue is primarily located on the left side of the body, relative to the center line that divides the body into equal right and left halves.

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