Contralateral

Relating to or pertaining to or occurring on the opposite side. The working of the opposite side in concert with similar parts on the primary side of interest; the opposite of ipsilateral.


Located on or affecting the opposite side of the body.


Located on the opposite side. The left arm is contralateral to the right arm.


Directional term, pertaining to the opposite side of the body.


On or affecting the opposite side of the body: applied particularly to paralysis (or other symptoms) occurring on the opposite side of the body from the brain lesion that caused them.


Originating in or affecting the opposite side of the body, as opposed to homolateral and ipsilateral.


 


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