Standard Lemma guide

ipsilateral

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • ĭp'sĭlătʹərəl
  • /ˌɪpsɪˈlætəɹəl/
  • rhymes with -ætəɹəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

On the same side of the body.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • The stroke was characterised by ipsilateral paralysis.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

on or relating to the same side (of the body)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: contralateral

History

Etymology

From ipsi- + lateral.