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What does pertaining to the side mean?
contralateral
Is the left shoulder the contralateral shoulder?
'contralateral' means 'the other side'. So, if I'm talking about your right shoulder, the left is the contralateral. If I'm talking about your left shoulder, the right is the contralateral.
Is the liver and appendix contralateral?
No the gallbladder is superior to the appendix. Contralateral only applies if they were to be opposite ends of each other i.e. the right arm is contralateral to the left leg.
What is the opposite of ipsilateral?
The opposite of ipsilateral is contralateral, which refers to structures or functions on opposite sides of the body or brain.
Is the spleen contralateral to the liver?
Yes
Are the lungs contralateral to each other?
True
What does contralateral mena?
It is the opposite side of the body
What is contralateral neglect?
Contralateral neglect is a disturbance of the patient's ability to respond to stimuli on the side of the body opposite (contralateral) to the side of brain lesion, in the absence of simple sensory or motor deficits. Patients with contralateral neglect often behave as though the left side of their world does not exist and they often fail to appreciate that they have a problem. The disturbance is often associated with large lesions of the right posterior parietal lobe. In one example, Mrs. T acquired contralateral neglect following a massive stroke in the posterior portion of her right hemisphere.
What does contralateral mean in medical terminology?
Contralateral means the opposite side to the side being tested. For instance, in audiology, the right ear has a probe inserted but we are actually testing the response that the left is is giving. The opposite of contralateral is ipsilateral meaning the ear with the probe is the ear being tested
Is the right lung is ipsilateral to the left lung?
No, it is contralateral.
Is liver and appendix contralateral?
No, the liver and appendix are ispilateral
What word means contractions occurring on opposite sides of the body?
Contralateral
