SINCE 1828
ipsilateral
adjective
ip·si·lat·er·al
| \ ˌip-si-ˈla-t(ə-)rəl
\
\
Definition of ipsilateral
: situated or appearing on or affecting the same side of the body
Other Words from ipsilateral
ipsilaterally
\ ˌip-si-ˈla-t(ə-)rə-lē
\
adverb
\
adverb
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for ipsilateral
ipsilateral
adjective
ip·si·lat·er·al
| \ ˌip-si-ˈlat-ə-rəl, -ˈla-trəl
\
\
Medical Definition of ipsilateral
: situated or appearing on or affecting the same side of the body — compare contralateral
Other Words from ipsilateral
ipsilaterally
\ -ē
\
adverb
\
adverb
Comments on ipsilateral
What made you want to look up ipsilateral? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Words for Summer: A Quiz
-
- Which of the following words means “of or relating to summer”?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Words for Summer: A Quiz
Test your knowledge of words related to the season of longer days and vacations.
Take the quiz -
Finance Words Quiz
Take the quiz
-
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
Take the quiz -
Dictionary Devil
The dictionary has been scrambled—can you put it back together?
Play the game
Share ipsilateral
Resources for ipsilateral