Left posterior-lateral axis

What does "Left posterior-lateral axis" 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

The term "left posterior-lateral axis" is used in medicine to describe a specific direction or orientation within the body. Imagine a line running from the back (posterior) to the front of your body, and from your left side to your right side. This line is the "axis". When doctors refer to the "left posterior-lateral axis", they are talking about a direction that goes from the back-left side of your body towards the front-right side.

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