Phrases with «contralateral»

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Contralateral refers to the side of the body or brain opposite to where a particular structure or condition is located. For example, if something happens on the right side of the body, the contralateral side would be the left side. It is often used in medical or scientific contexts to describe the relationship between two opposite sides. Full definition

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Sentences with «contralateral»

«You can tell a young woman that the risk of contralateral breast cancer is low, but her risk of getting cancer in the first place was low — so reassurances only go so far. (health.com)
More and more women who've been diagnosed are opting for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy — in the late 1990s, between 4 % and 6 % of women who were having mastectomy decided to have the other healthy breast removed. (breastcancer.org)
In an accompanying editorial, Lisa A. Newman, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, discusses the issues involved with the use of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (risk - reducing mastectomy for the unaffected breast). (sciencedaily.com)
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