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ambilateral

/ˌæmbɪˈlæt.ə.ɹəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
am-bi-lat-er-al
IPA
/ˌæmbɪˈlæt.ə.ɹəl/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Affecting both sides of the body, or of an organ.

Etymology

From ambi- + lateral.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæmbɪˈlæt.ə.ɹəl/
  • British English: /ˌæmbɪˈlæt(ə)ɹəl/

Inflected Forms

more ambilateral (comparative) most ambilateral (superlative)

Derived Forms

ambilaterality ambilaterally

Synonyms

bilateral

Rhymes With

lateral right lateral left lateral bilateral collateral unilateral multilateral trilateral quadrilateral equilateral contralateral ipsilateral

Questions

How do you pronounce ambilateral?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæmbɪˈlæt.ə.ɹəl/.
What does ambilateral mean?
Affecting both sides of the body, or of an organ.
Where does ambilateral come from?
From ambi- + lateral.

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