Definition of Bilateral

1. Adjective. Having identical parts on each side of an axis.


2. Adjective. Affecting or undertaken by two parties. "A bilateral agreement between the United States and Japan"
Similar to: Mutual, Reciprocal

3. Adjective. Having two sides or parts.
Exact synonyms: Two-sided
Similar to: Many-sided, Multilateral

Definition of Bilateral

1. a. Having two sides; arranged upon two sides; affecting two sides or two parties.

Definition of Bilateral

1. Adjective. having two sides ¹

2. Adjective. involving both sides equally ¹

3. Adjective. binding on both parties to an agreement ¹

4. Adjective. having bilateral symmetry ¹

5. Adjective. (anthropology) involving descent or ascent regardless of sex and side of the family ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bilateral

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Bilateral

1. Having two sides or pertaining to both sides. Origin: L. Latus = side This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bilateral

bilabe
bilaciniate
bilamellar
bilamellated
bilaminar blastoderm
biland
bilander
bilanders
bilands
bilane
bilanes
bilat
bilateral contract
bilateral descents
bilateral gill trama
bilateral hermaphroditism
bilateral hydronephrosis
bilateral large kidneys
bilateral left-sidedness
bilateral mastectomy
bilateral medial orbital ecchymoses
bilateral pleurisy
bilateral symmetry
bilateral synchrony

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