ipsilateral
adjective
ip·si·lat·er·al
ˌip-si-ˈla-t(ə-)rəl 
: situated or appearing on or affecting the same side of the body
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The ability to switch between ipsilateral and contralateral modes.
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Colleen Gulick, Outside Online, 3 Sep. 2021
CrossClimber is the only model that has the ability to switch between ipsilateral (same-side arms and legs always move together) and contralateral (same-side arms and legs always move in opposite directions) modes.
—Colleen Gulick, Outside Online, 3 Sep. 2021
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Colleen Gulick, Outside Online, 3 Sep. 2021
CrossClimber is the only model that has the ability to switch between ipsilateral (same-side arms and legs always move together) and contralateral (same-side arms and legs always move in opposite directions) modes.
—Colleen Gulick, Outside Online, 3 Sep. 2021
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“Ipsilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ipsilateral. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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ipsilateral
adjective
ip·si·lat·er·al
ˌip-si-ˈlat-ə-rəl, -ˈla-trəl
: situated or appearing on or affecting the same side of the body compare contralateral
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