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contralateral

/ˌkɒn.trəˈlæt.ər.əl/

Traducción: Relativo al lado del cuerpo opuesto a aquel al que se hace referencia o que está afectado.

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adjective

C2formalcommonmedical/ˌkɒn.trəˈlæt.ər.əl/

Relating to or denoting the side of the body opposite to that being referred to or affected.

  • 🇪🇸Relativo al lado del cuerpo opuesto a aquel al que se hace referencia o que está afectado.
  1. Opposite side of the body C1 formal medical

    Relating to or situated on the opposite side of the body, especially in relation to a specific structure or injury.

    • The stroke caused weakness in the contralateral arm.
    • The surgeon examined the contralateral kidney for any abnormalities.
    • Pain in the contralateral shoulder can sometimes indicate a gallbladder issue.

    🇪🇸contralateral

    Antónimos: ipsilateral

  • more contralateral comparative form
  • most contralateral superlative form