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contralateral

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con·tra·lat·er·al  (kntr-ltr-l)
adj.
Taking place or originating in a corresponding part on an opposite side.

contralateral [ˌkɒntrəˈlætərəl]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Anatomy Zoology relating to or denoting the opposite side of a body, structure, etc.
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Adj.1.contralateral - on or relating to the opposite side (of the body)
ipsilateral - on or relating to the same side (of the body)


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It has been postulated that stronger hip abductors help to stabilize the contralateral pelvis during walking and, by virtue of the effect on the body's center of mass, can reduce the adduction moment (or compressive force) at the knee.
One common source of error occurs when the audiometric stimulus is perceived in the contralateral (nontest) ear, and patient responses are unknowingly recorded as if they had resulted from stimulation of the test ear.
If possible, work should be performed with the contralateral (opposite) limb (Photo 4).
 
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