ambilateral

American

[am-bi-lat-er-uhl] / ˌæm bɪˈlæt ər əl /

adjective

of, relating to, or affecting both sides.

Other Word Forms

ambilaterality noun
ambilaterally adverb

Etymology

Origin of ambilateral

ambi- + lateral

Example Sentences

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An earlier study by Wells and colleagues found that left-pawed dogs were more “negative or ‘pessimistic’ in their cognitive outlook than right-pawed or ambilateral individuals.”

From Scientific American

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