- body
divided by the
median plane.
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...
- side of the body or environment.
Hemispatial neglect is very
commonly contralateral to the
damaged hemisphere, but
instances of
ipsilesional neglect (on...
- lesion, and loss of pain and
temperature sensation on the
opposite (or
contralateral) side as the lesion. It is
named after physiologist Charles-Édouard...
- of an
ipsilateral lower motor neuron type
oculomotor nerve palsy and
contralateral hemiparesis or hemiplegia. It is
mainly caused by a
midbrain infarction...
-
opposite side (
contralateral) from its nucleus. The
trochlear nerve decussates within the
brainstem before emerging on the
contralateral side of the brainstem...
- is said to be "alternating"
because the
lesion causes symptoms both
contralaterally and ipsilaterally.
Sensation of pain and
temperature is preserved,...
-
projects to the
ipsilateral abducens (cranial
nerve VI) nucleus, and
contralateral oculomotor (cranial
nerve III)
nucleus to
mediate conjugate horizontal...
-
attempt is made to gaze
contralaterally (relative to the
affected eye), the
affected eye
adducts minimally, if at all. The
contralateral eye abducts, however...
- of an
ipsilateral oculomotor nerve palsy,
contralateral hemiparesis,
contralateral ataxia, and
contralateral hemiplegia of the
lower face, tongue, and...
