dextrosinistral

adjective

dex·​tro·​si·​nis·​tral ˌdek-strə-ˈsin-əs-trəl How to pronounce dextrosinistral (audio) -sə-ˈnis- How to pronounce dextrosinistral (audio)
1
: extending from the right toward the left
2
: naturally left-handed but trained to use the right hand in writing
dextrosinistrally adverb

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“Dextrosinistral.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dextrosinistral. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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