As adjectives the difference between controlateral and contralateral
is that controlateral is on the other side while contralateral is on the opposite side of the body.
controlateral
English
Adjective
(-)
(anatomy) On the other side.
Usage notes
In English, contralateral is the much more frequently used term. Several medical dictionaries enter contralateral but not controlateral. The -o- form of the prefix seems to be common in the Romance language cognates, though.
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