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Definition of Ipsilateral
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Ipsilateral: On the same side, as opposed to contralateral. For example, a tumor involving the right side of the brain may affect vision ipsilaterally'that is, in the right eye.