The patient had "tubes placed bilaterally." PMHx Johnny's history is significant for tympanostomy tubes placed bilaterally when he was 2 years old. One tube left a persistent perforation in the tympanic membrane, so he had tympanoplasty at 3 years of age. He has not had any episodes of otitis media in the past 2 years. Which is the correct breakdown and definition of the term bilateral?
A. bi (side) + lateral (toward the side) = toward the side
B. bi (two) + lateral (toward the middle) = in the middle
C. bi (side) + lateral (toward the middle) = toward the middle of the side
D. bi (two) + lateral (out to the side) = both sides
E. bi (one) + lateral (out to the side) = one side
Answer: D
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