bilateral
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5.7
- adjective
- /ˌbaɪˈlætərəl/
:
bilateral
- Longridge and Barber previously found that 35% of patients with bilateral positional nystagmus had CNS disease.
- bilateral amputation
- bilateral amputee
- bilateral symmetry
I might do some bilateral squats with my hips.
- I might do some bilateral squats with my hips.
- The vagus nerve has bilateral traffic so we can activate healing by vagal activation.
Examples
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The butterfly has a bilateral symmetry, with identical patterns on each side of its wings.
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Two patients were excluded from the study due to bilateral orbital floor fractures.
Academic text (2011) -
For the previous 2 years, she had had bilateral macular edema.
Academic text (1999) -
His cranial nerve examination was normal, with normal bilateral facial nerve function.
Academic text (2008) -
Officials in Italy and Peru affirm that bilateral agreements with the United States have helped cool looting.
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The maximal oxygen intake in subjects with bilateral lower limb amputation was less than in the control group.
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The design features a bilateral layout, ensuring that both halves are mirror images of each other.
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The athlete underwent bilateral surgery on both knees to improve performance and prevent injury.
Synonyms
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4.1
A shape or object that has matching parts on both sides when you cut it down the middle
Having the same parts on both sides, like a leaf with the same top and bottom
Having two matching halves on each side of a middle line
The left and right sides of a body or object match each other
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
An agreement between two people or groups where each promises something to the other
How Symmetrical
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bilateral comes from the parts bi- ('two') and lateral ('side'). Think of a face or a leaf with the same shape on the left and the right; that's bilateral symmetry, so something bilateral has matching parts on both sides.