contralateral

[ kon-truh-lat-er-uhl ]

adjective

1. (of the body) pertaining to, situated on, or coordinated with the opposite side.

contralateral

/ ˌkɒntrəˈlætərəl /

adjective

1. anatomy zoology relating to or denoting the opposite side of a body, structure, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of contralateral¹

First recorded in 1880–85; contra- ¹( def ) + lateral

Example Sentences

Contralateral, kon-tra-lat′e-ral, adj. occurring on the opposite side.

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