SINCE 1828
ipsilateral
adjective
ip·si·lat·er·al
| \ ˌip-si-ˈla-t(ə-)rəl
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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
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adverb
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adverb
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ipsilateral
adjective
ip·si·lat·er·al
| \ ˌip-si-ˈlat-ə-rəl, -ˈla-trəl
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Medical Definition of ipsilateral
: situated or appearing on or affecting the same side of the body — compare contralateral
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ipsilaterally
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adverb
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adverb
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