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Bilateral vs Ambilateral - What's the difference?

bilateral | ambilateral | Synonyms |

Bilateral is a synonym of ambilateral.


As adjectives the difference between bilateral and ambilateral

is that bilateral is having two sides while ambilateral is (medicine) affecting both sides of the body, or of an organ.

bilateral

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having two sides
  • Involving both sides equally.
  • (of an agreement) Binding on both of the two parties involved.
  • Having bilateral symmetry.
  • (anthropology) Involving descent or ascent regardless of sex and side of the family.

    • Derived terms

    * isobilateral

    ambilateral

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (medicine) Affecting both sides of the body, or of an organ.

    • Synonyms

    * bilateral