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Contralateral vs Contralaterally - What's the difference?

contralateral | contralaterally |

As an adjective contralateral

is on the opposite side of the body.

As an adverb contralaterally is

in a contralateral manner.

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

    contralaterally

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a contralateral manner.