Ipsilateral vs. Unilateral

Ipsilateraladjective

On the same side of the body.

‘The stroke was characterised by ipsilateral paralysis.’;

Unilateraladjective

Done by one side only.

Ipsilateraladjective

on or relating to the same side (of the body)

Unilateraladjective

Affecting only one side of the body.

Ipsilateraladjective

belonging to or occurring on the same side of the body.

Unilateraladjective

Binding or affecting one party only.

Unilateraladjective

Being on one side only; affecting but one side; one-sided.

Unilateraladjective

Pertaining to one side; one-sided; as, a unilateral raceme, in which the flowers grow only on one side of a common axis, or are all turned to one side.

Unilateraladjective

involving only one part or side;

‘unilateral paralysis’; ‘a unilateral decision’;

Unilateraladjective

tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only

Unilateraladjective

(of an action or decision) performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a situation, without the agreement of another or the others

‘unilateral nuclear disarmament’;

Unilateraladjective

relating to or affecting only one side of an organ, the body, or another structure

‘unilateral cerebral lesions’;