MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Ipsilateral refers to structures on the same side of the body or brain (left or right), whereas contralateral refers to structures on opposite sides of the body. Also used to compare the location of structures are the opposite terms, superior and inferior.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ipsilateral refers to things on the same side of the body, the right or the left as defined by the median plane. So a person’s left arm and leg are ipsilateral. And if a person had a rash only on the right side of his torso and head, the rash would be ipsilateral.

Detailed explanation-3: -On the same side of the body as another structure or a given point.

Detailed explanation-4: -The opposite of ipsilateral is contralateral, which refers to structures on opposite sides of the body. For instance, the right arm is contralateral to the left leg.