Definition of "laterality" [lat•er•al•i•ty]

• Preference in using one side of the body over the other. (noun)

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• "In addition to the laterality of the fracture, right vs. left, the kind of fracture -- open vs. closed, location on the bone -- distal vs. proximal, and whether this was the initial or a subsequent encounter, doctors will need to be much more explicit when documenting care."
• "May your laterality remain compliant and your verticulosis as stiff as ever."
• "Half-height and full-height cover each serve a purpose, as the verticality/laterality of each is significant full-height cover is useful against elevated enemies, while half-height cover is invalidated; full-height cover forces actors to alter their lateral path while half-height can be vaulted, etc."