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Ipsilateral vs Ipsilesional - What's the difference?

ipsilateral | ipsilesional |

As adjectives the difference between ipsilateral and ipsilesional

is that ipsilateral is (anatomy|medicine) on the same side of the body while ipsilesional is on the same side as a lesion.

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

    ipsilesional

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • On the same side as a lesion.

    • Derived terms

    * ipsilesionally