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 hornCite this Entry
“Lateral column.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lateral%20column. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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