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patrilateral

[ pa-truh-lat-er-uhl, pey- ]
/ ˌpæ trəˈlæt ər əl, ˌpeɪ- /

adjective

related through the father.

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Origin of patrilateral

First recorded in 1945–50; patri- + lateral

Words nearby patrilateral

Patrick, Saint, Patrick's test, patriclinous, patricliny, patrifocal, patrilateral, patrilineage, patrilineal, patrilinear, patriliny, patrilocal
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