ipsilateral

adjective ip·si·lat·er·al \ˌip-si-ˈla-t(ə-)rəl\

Definition of IPSILATERAL

: situated or appearing on or affecting the same side of the body

— ip·si·lat·er·al·ly \-t(ə-)rə-lē\ adverb

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin ipse self, himself + later-, latus side

First Known Use: 1907

Medical Dictionary

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

—ip·si·lat·er·al·ly \-ē\ adverb

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