Latin contra = against, latus = side, hence, the opposite side (as opposed to ipsilateral)
Pertaining to the opposite side
Referring to the opposite side of the body.
The opposite side; in this case the opposing breast.
Pertaining to opposite sides of the body.
Relating to the opposite side, as when pain is felt or paralysis occurs on the side opposite to that of the lesion.
affecting the opposite side.
Contralateral means opposite side. So, for example, if a particular layer of the LGN, in the left hemisphere, receives input from the contralateral eye that means it receives input from the right eye.
"The opposite side". For example, "the right latissimus dorsi works in conjunction with the "contralateral" - or left - gluteus maximus."