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Controlateral - What does it mean?

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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.

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.