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Ipsilateral vs Intercostal - What's the difference?

ipsilateral | intercostal |

As adjectives the difference between ipsilateral and intercostal

is that ipsilateral is on the same side of the body while intercostal is between the ribs of an animal or person.

As a noun intercostal is

the intercostal muscles.

ipsilateral

English

Alternative forms

* ipselateral

Adjective

(-)
  • (anatomy, medicine) on the same side of the body.
  • ''The stroke was characterised by ipsilateral paralysis.

    Synonyms

    * homolateral

    Antonyms

    * contralateral

    intercostal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Between the ribs of an animal or person.
  • (nautical) Between the ribs of a boat.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) The intercostal muscles.
  • (anatomy) Something that is between the ribs of an animal.
  • (nautical) Hull reinforcing inserted between frames or bulkheads of a boat.
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