ipsilateral
[ ip-suh-lat-er-uhl ]
adjectiveAnatomy.
pertaining to, situated on, or affecting the same side of the body: ipsilateral paralysis.
Origin of ipsilateral
1Other words from ipsilateral
- ip·si·lat·er·al·ly, adverb
- Compare contralateral.
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British Dictionary definitions for ipsilateral
ipsilateral
/ (ˌɪpsɪˈlætərəl) /
adjective
on or affecting the same side of the body
Origin of ipsilateral
1C20: irregularly formed from Latin ipse self + lateral
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