lateral column

noun

1
: a lateral extension of the gray matter in each lateral half of the spinal cord present in the thoracic and upper lumbar regions

called also lateral horn

compare dorsal horn, ventral horn
2

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“Lateral column.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lateral%20column. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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