Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

contralateral

/ˌkɑntɹəˈlætəɹəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
con-tralat-er-al
IPA
/ˌkɑntɹəˈlætəɹəl/
15
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

On the opposite side of the body.

noun

The opposite side of the body

Example Sentences

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.

Inflected Forms

controlateral (alternative) contralaterals (plural)

Derived Forms

contralaterality contralaterally contralateralize

Frequently Paired Words

contralesional

Synonyms

heterolateral

Antonyms

ipsilateral

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce contralateral?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɑntɹəˈlætəɹəl/.
What does contralateral mean?
On the opposite side of the body.
Where does contralateral come from?
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.

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