ipsilateral

[ ip-suh-lat-er-uh l ]
/ ˌɪp səˈlæt ər əl /

adjective Anatomy.

pertaining to, situated on, or affecting the same side of the body: ipsilateral paralysis.
Compare contralateral.

Origin of ipsilateral

1905–10; < Latin ipsi- (combining form of ipse oneself, the very one) + lateral

OTHER WORDS FROM ipsilateral

ip·si·lat·er·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby ipsilateral

ipratropium bromide, iproniazid, ips, ipsambul, ipse dixit, ipsilateral, ipsissima verba, ipso facto, ipso jure, ipsus, ipswich

British Dictionary definitions for ipsilateral

ipsilateral
/ (ˌɪpsɪˈlætərəl) /

adjective

on or affecting the same side of the body

Word Origin for ipsilateral

C20: irregularly formed from Latin ipse self + lateral

Medical definitions for ipsilateral

ipsilateral
[ ĭp′sə-lăt′ər-əl ]

adj.

Located on or affecting the same side of the body.