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contralateral

 
Dictionary: con·tra·lat·er·al   (kŏn'trə-lăt'ər-əl) pronunciation
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adj.
Taking place or originating in a corresponding part on an opposite side.


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Dental Dictionary: contralateral
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(kon′trəlat′ərəl)
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Originating from or affecting the opposite side of a reference point.

Medical Dictionary: con·tra·lat·er·al
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(kŏn'trə-lăt'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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Pertaining to, situated on, or affecting the opposite side.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: on or relating to the opposite side (of the body)
  Antonym: ipsilateral (meaning #1)

 
 

 

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Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
Dental Dictionary. Mosby's Dental Dictionary. Copyright © 2004 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.  Read more
Medical Dictionary. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company.  Read more
Veterinary Dictionary. Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2007 by D.C. Blood, V.P. Studdert and C.C. Gay, Elsevier. All rights reserved.  Read more
WordNet. WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.  Read more