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ipsilateral

[ip-suh-lat-er-uh l]
adjective Anatomy.
  1. pertaining to, situated on, or affecting the same side of the body: ipsilateral paralysis.
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Origin of ipsilateral

1905–10; < Latin ipsi- (combining form of ipse oneself, the very one) + lateral
Related formsip·si·lat·er·al·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for ipsilateral

ipsilateral

adjective
  1. on or affecting the same side of the body
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Word Origin

C20: irregularly formed from Latin ipse self + lateral
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Word Origin and History for ipsilateral

adj.

1907, from Latin ipse "self" + lateral.

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ipsilateral in Medicine

ipsilateral

(ĭp′sə-lăt′ər-əl)
adj.
  1. Located on or affecting the same side of the body.
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