- The
contralateral organization of the
forebrain (Latin: contra‚ against; latus‚ side; lateral‚ sided) is the
property that the
hemispheres of the cerebrum...
- is said to be "alternating"
because the
lesion causes symptoms both
contralaterally and ipsilaterally.
Sensation of pain and
temperature is preserved,...
-
attempt is made to gaze
contralaterally (relative to the
affected eye), the
affected eye
adducts minimally, if at all. The
contralateral eye abducts, however...
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Hemiparesis or
hemiplegia contralaterally,
involving primarily the
lower limbs and
pelvic floor musculature Sensory deficits contralaterally,
involving primarily...
- (October 2007). "Primary
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using contralateral patellar tendon autograft".
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- side of the body or environment.
Hemispatial neglect is very
commonly contralateral to the
damaged hemisphere, but
instances of
ipsilesional neglect (on...
-
clinically by
contralateral deviation of the eyes;
looking contralaterally induces nystagmus characterised by
quick twitches directed contralaterally whereas...
- more
precise terms where possible.
Terms derived from
lateral include:
Contralateral (from
Latin contra 'against'): on the side
opposite to
another structure...
- of an
ipsilateral lower motor neuron type
oculomotor nerve palsy and
contralateral hemiparesis or hemiplegia. It is
mainly caused by a
midbrain infarction...
- that
focus on more limited,
specific aspects, most of
which explain contralateral forebrain organization, the
phenomenon that the left side of the brain...
