What is the medical term meaning away from the midline of the body? Lateral means away from the midline. Lateral Lateral is a term that means farther from the midline of the body.
For other uses, see Solvent (disambiguation). A solvent (from the Latin solvÅ, I loosen, untie, I solve) is a substance that dissolves a solute (a chemically different liquid, solid or gas), resulting in a solution. A solvent is usually a liquid but can also be a solid or a gas.
â¢ SOLVENT (noun) The noun SOLVENT has 2 senses: 1. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances. 2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem. Familiarity information: SOLVENT used as a noun is rare.