contralateral
- adjective
- /ˌkɒntrəˈlætərəl/
- Specialized
- The patient experienced numbness on the contralateral side of the injury, making it difficult to move.
- contralateral limb
- contralateral side
- contralateral breast
Examples
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A similar procedure is done on the contralateral side as indicated.
Academic text (1995) -
Because the lesions in our patient were contralateral, management was not as straightforward.
Academic text (2005) -
Although we recognize that some would have chosen to explore the contralateral neck, we did not.
Academic text (1995) -
Based on this, we decided against exploration of the contralateral neck.
Academic text (1995) -
The difference in temperature between the stressed site and the contralateral control site was determined for each trial.
Academic text (2000) -
Several authors have highlighted the importance of the contralateral blood flow to the tongue.
Academic text (2003) -
Electrode 2 was placed contralateral to Electrode 1.
Academic text (2011) -
The subjects' tracking capabilities using their intact contralateral elbow were also measured.
Academic text (2001) -
In large hemispheric tumors, contralateral ventricular dilatation is frequently seen.
Academic text (2007) -
During gait, the sacroiliac motion exhibits a unilateral anterior joint opening and contralateral closing.
Academic text (1997)
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Etymology
Contralateral comes from two parts: contra- meaning 'against' or 'opposite' and lateral meaning 'side', the same lateral you see in bilateral. So, contralateral describes something that happens on the opposite side of the body.