Spatial Concept
ipsilateral
ip·si·lat·er·al [ ip-suh-lat-er-uhl ]
Etymology:
Latin ipse = self or same + latus = side
Definitions related to ipsilateral:
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Having to do with the same side of the body, in relation to a pre-existing reference point.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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On the same side of the body as another structure or a given point.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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