Standard Lemma guide
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adj
On the opposite side of the body.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: heterolateral
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The opposite side of the body
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: especially, plural
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
on or relating to the opposite side (of the body)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: ipsilateral
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrābor. English contra- English lateral English contralateral From contra- + lateral.
