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bilateral
adjective bi·lat·er·al \(ˌ)bī-ˈla-t(ə-)rəl\
: involving two groups or countries
Full Definition of BILATERAL
1
: affecting reciprocally two nations or parties <a bilateral treaty> <a bilateral trade agreement>
2
: having two sides
3
a : of, relating to, or affecting the right and left sides of the body or the right and left members of paired organs <bilateral nephrectomy> b : having bilateral symmetry
— bi·lat·er·al·ism \-t(ə-)rə-ˌli-zəm\ noun
— bi·lat·er·al·ly adverb
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First Known Use of BILATERAL
1751
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bilateral
adjective bi·lat·er·al \(ˈ)bī-ˈlat-ə-rəl, -ˈla-trəl\
Medical Definition of BILATERAL
1
: of, relating to, or affecting the right and left sides of the body or the right and left members of paired organs <bilateral nephrectomy> <bilateral tumors of the adrenal glands>
2
: having bilateral symmetry
—bi·lat·er·al·ism \-ˌiz-əm\ noun
—bi·lat·er·al·i·ty \(ˈ)bī-ˌlat-ə-ˈral-ət-ē, -ˌla-ˈtral-\ noun, plural bi·lat·er·al·i·ties
—bi·lat·er·al·ly \(ˈ)bī-ˈlat-ə-rə-lē, -ˈla-trə-lē\ adverb
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