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Heteronymous vs Contralateral - What's the difference?

heteronymous | contralateral |

As adjectives the difference between heteronymous and contralateral

is that heteronymous is of, or relating to a heteronym while contralateral is on the opposite side of the body.

heteronymous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to a heteronym
  • Being different words, but having a common relationship e.g. brother and sister are siblings of each other

    • 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