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bilateral symmetry


bilateral symmetry

noun

Definition of BILATERAL SYMMETRY

: symmetry in which similar anatomical parts are arranged on opposite sides of a median axis so that only one plane can divide the individual into essentially identical halves
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First Known Use of BILATERAL SYMMETRY

1860

Other Anatomy Terms

carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

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