more precise terms where possible. Terms derived from lateral include: Contralateral (from Latin contra 'against'): on the side opposite to another structure...

The contralateral organization of the forebrain (Latin: contra‚ against; latus‚ side; lateral‚ sided) is the property that the hemispheres of the cerebrum...

(October 2007). "Primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using contralateral patellar tendon autograft". Clinics in Sports Medicine. 26 (4): 549–65...

#Relation to other theories and hypotheses), most of which explain contralateral forebrain organization, the phenomenon that the left side of the brain...

side of the body or environment. Hemispatial neglect is very commonly contralateral to the damaged hemisphere, but instances of ipsilesional neglect (on...

maneuver. It also performs ipsilateral (same side) side-bending and contralateral (opposite side) rotation: the right external oblique would side-bend...

is said to be "alternating" because the lesion causes symptoms both contralaterally and ipsilaterally. Sensation of pain and temperature is preserved,...

nystagmus Focal neurological deficits Putamen - Contralateral hemiparesis, contralateral sensory loss, contralateral conjugate gaze paresis, homonymous hemianopsia...

lesion, and loss of pain and temperature sensation on the opposite (or contralateral) side as the lesion. It is named after physiologist Charles-Édouard...

condition is incompatible with survival, as the contralateral system frequently is abnormal as well. Contralateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction is found...

of an ipsilateral lower motor neuron type oculomotor nerve palsy and contralateral hemiparesis or hemiplegia. It is mainly caused by a midbrain infarction...

other breast of 1.75, i.e. they have a 75% increase of developing a contralateral breast cancer over their lifetimes compared to men who develop a breast...

extensor response or crossed extension reflex is a reflex in which the contralateral limb compensates for loss of support when the ipsilateral limb withdraws...

of an ipsilateral oculomotor nerve palsy, contralateral hemiparesis, contralateral ataxia, and contralateral hemiplegia of the lower face, tongue, and...

ultrasonography of a proximal biceps tendon rupture. Top image shows the contralateral normal side, and lower image shows a retracted muscle, with a hematoma...

ultrasonography of a proximal biceps tendon rupture. Top image shows the contralateral normal side, and lower image shows a retracted muscle, with a hematoma...

head turn to the contralateral side. The eyes then turn toward the ipsilateral ear, with horizontal nystagmus to the contralateral ear. Absent reactive...

is the most posterior division of the brain) and proceeds down the contralateral side of the spinal cord. It is the largest part of the corticospinal...

10–11 in the mouse, they have to make the decision to cross to the contralateral optic tract or remain in the ipsilateral optic tract. In the mouse,...

attempt is made to gaze contralaterally (relative to the affected eye), the affected eye adducts minimally, if at all. The contralateral eye abducts, however...

micrometers) pyramidal neurons called Betz cells, which send long axons to the contralateral motor nuclei of the cranial nerves and to the lower motor neurons in...

(bilateral), or C (Type 2 with Type 1 and contralateral 2 anatomy or Type 4 with a gap > 10 mm and contralateral Type 3 anatomy), + L (left) or R (right)...

information to layers 2, 3 and 5 the eye on the opposite side (the contralateral eye) sends information to layers 1, 4 and 6. This description applies...

both divisions on one side of the brain are affected, the result is a contralateral homonymous hemianopsia. The upper division: Projects to the upper bank...

opposite side (contralateral) from its nucleus. The trochlear nerve decussates within the brainstem before emerging on the contralateral side of the brainstem...

or a single exclusive source. Contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensations. Visual field defects (contralateral hemianopsia with macular sparing)...

pressure, mannitol will also cause a decrease in cerebral perfusion. Contralateral hemiparesis and hemisensory loss of the face, upper and lower extremities...

nucleus and the cuneate nucleus. The cell bodies of the nuclei lie contralaterally. The medial lemniscus is part of the somatosensory dorsal column–medial...

cerebellar peduncle, decussates later on reaching the contralateral red nucleus and the contralateral thalamus. The term "dentatorubrothalamocortical" is...

pontine nucleus; pontocerebellar fibers then relay the information to the contralateral cerebellum via the middle cerebellar peduncle. They involved in motor...