The eye is further from the midline of the body than the nose; therefore, the eye is ________ to the nose.

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Lateral refers to a position farther away from the midline of the body, and since the eye is farther away from the midline than the nose, it is considered lateral to the nose. Medial refers to a position closer to the midline, so it is the opposite of what we are looking for. Proximal and distal usually refer to positions along the length of limbs (e.g. the wrist is distal to the elbow), so they are not appropriate here. Caudal refers to a position toward the tail end of the body, which is not relevant to the description of the eye's position relative to the nose.

The Eye Is Further from the Midline of the Body