English edit

Etymology edit

contro- +‎ lateral.

Adjective edit

controlateral (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) On the other side.

Usage notes edit

In English, contralateral is the much more frequently used term. Several medical dictionaries enter contralateral but not controlateral. The -o- form of the prefix seems to be common in the Romance language cognates, though.

Translations edit

Romanian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French controlatéral.

Adjective edit

controlateral m or n (feminine singular controlaterală, masculine plural controlaterali, feminine and neuter plural controlaterale)

  1. controlateral

Declension edit