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contralateral

American

[kon-truh-lat-er-uhl] / ˌkɒn trəˈlæt ər əl /

adjective

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

contralateral British

/ ˌkɒntrəˈlætərəl /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of contralateral

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

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