Contralateral
[kon-truh-lat-er-uh l] /ˌkɒn trəˈlæt ər əl/
adjective
1.
(of the body) pertaining to, situated on, or coordinated with the opposite side.
/ˌkɒntrəˈlætərəl/
adjective
1.
(anatomy, zoology) relating to or denoting the opposite side of a body, structure, etc
adj.
1882, from contra- + lateral.
contralateral con·tra·lat·er·al (kŏn’trə-lāt’ər-əl)
adj.
Taking place or originating in a corresponding part on an opposite side, as pain or paralysis in a part opposite the site of a lesion.
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