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Ipsilateral
Meaning: Located on or affecting the same side of the body as another structure or a lesion.
In practice: The patient had ipsilateral weakness on the same side as the spinal cord injury.
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Which word means: Situated nearer to the centre of the body or to the point where a limb attaches to the trunk.
Answer: Proximal
Which word means: A band tightened around a limb to restrict blood flow, used to stop bleeding or find veins.
Answer: Tourniquet
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