Basilateral

/bæzɪˈlætərəl/ adjective

Located at or extending from the base and along the sides, particularly in botanical or anatomical descriptions.

From Latin 'basis' (base) + 'lateralis' (relating to the side). This combined anatomical term emerged in 19th-century scientific literature to describe structures with both basal and lateral features.

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