ipsilateral

adj. situated on or affecting the same side of the body. Compare contralateral. —ipsilaterally adv.

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December 27th 2024

unilateral descent

in anthropology, a system of descent or inheritance in which descent is traced through the male line only (patriarchy) or through the female line only (matriarchy). Also called unilineal descent. Compare bilateral descent. See also descent group.