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Contralateral vs Bilateral - What's the difference?

contralateral | bilateral |

As adjectives the difference between contralateral and bilateral

is that contralateral is on the opposite side of the body while bilateral is having two sides.

contralateral

English

Adjective

(-)
  • On the opposite side of the body.
  • * Each hand is controlled by the contralateral motor cortex. (That is, the right hand is controlled by the left side of the brain, and vice versa.)

    • Antonyms

    * ipsilateral

    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