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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

contralateral

/kɒnˈtrælətɛrəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does contralateral mean?

adjective

Relating to or affecting the opposite side of the body or of a part of the body. Used especially in medical contexts to describe a condition or symptom that occurs on the opposite side of the body from the point of injury or disease.

Example

"The patient experienced contralateral weakness in her left arm after the stroke."

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