contralateral en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌkɑntɹəˈlætəɹəl/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrābor. English contra- English lateral English contralateral From contra- + lateral.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) On the opposite side of the body.
Early detection and advances in breast cancer treatment have increased the overall survival and life expectancy of patients with unilateral breast cancer, thereby increasing their risk of subsequently developing contralateral breast cancer.
2004, S. Eva Singletary, Advanced Therapy of Breast Disease, page 629:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| controlateral | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
contralateralize · contralaterally · contralaterality