: occurring on or acting in conjunction with a part on the opposite side of the body
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebFurthermore, certain vertical climbers that use contralateral motions (when the same-side arms and legs move in opposite directions) produce full body extension. Colleen Gulick, Outside Online, 3 Sep. 2021 The ability to switch between ipsilateral and contralateral modes. Colleen Gulick, Outside Online, 3 Sep. 2021 CrossClimber is the only model that has the ability to switch between ipsilateral (same-side arms and legs always move together) and contralateral (same-side arms and legs always move in opposite directions) modes. Colleen Gulick, Outside Online, 3 Sep. 2021 Most players can safely return to competition when their strength reaches 90% of contralateral leg.SI.com, 17 Oct. 2017 Doctors generally discourage contralateral prophylactic mastectomy—also known as CPM, or the removal of a healthy breast when the other has cancer—for women at an average risk for additional breast cancer. Alexandra Sifferlin, Time, 13 Mar. 2016
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use
1882, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
contralateral
adjective
con·tra·lat·er·al -ˈlat-ə-rəl, -ˈla-trəl
: occurring on, affecting, or acting in conjunction with a part on the opposite side of the body