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ip⋅si⋅lat⋅er⋅al

[ip-suh-lat-er-uhl]
–adjective Anatomy.
pertaining to, situated on, or affecting the same side of the body: ipsilateral paralysis.
Compare contralateral.


Origin:
1905–10; < L ipsi- (comb. form of ipse oneself, the very one) + lateral


ip⋅si⋅lat⋅er⋅al⋅ly, adverb
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ip·si·lat·er·al   (ĭp'sə-lāt'ər-əl)   
adj.  Located on or affecting the same side of the body.

[Alteration of Latin ipse, self + lateral.]
ip'si·lat'er·al·ly adv.
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Main Entry: ip·si·lat·er·al
Pronunciation: "ip-si-'lat-&-r&l, -'la-tr&l
Function: adjective
: situated or appearingon or affecting the same side of the body —compare CONTRALATERALip·si·lat·er·al·ly /-E/ adverb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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ipsilateral ip·si·lat·er·al (ĭp'sə-lāt'ər-əl)
adj.
Located on or affecting the same side of the body.

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