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Ipsilateral vs Unilateral - What's the difference?

ipsilateral | unilateral |

As adjectives the difference between ipsilateral and unilateral

is that ipsilateral is on the same side of the body while unilateral is done by one side only.

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

    unilateral

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • done by one side only
  • affecting only one side of the body
  • binding or affecting one party only

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    See also

    * unilateralism * unilaterally ----