contralateral
/ˌkɑntrəˈlætərəl/
adjective
- Relating to or situated on the opposite side of the body.
- In a split-brain patient, the left hand is controlled by the contralateral right hemisphere.
- The stroke affected the right side of the brain, causing weakness in the contralateral arm and leg.
- The doctor examined the contralateral eye to compare its vision with the injured one.
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