Definition of ipsilateral
: situated or appearing on or affecting the same side of the body
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Origin and Etymology of ipsilateral
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin ipse self, himself + later-, latus side
First Known Use: 1907
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ipsilateral
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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
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