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bilateral

[bahy-lat-er-uhl] / baɪˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
having two sides
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
multilateral unilateral


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Bilateral ties have eased in recent months following a truce in their trade war reached in South Korea late last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

She lives with Bilateral TN, a very rare form of the disease where the flashes of pain can occur on both sides of the face, sometimes simultaneously.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Bilateral trade fell from $17 billion in 2018–19 to $1.7 billion in 2024–25, according to India's commerce department.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

Bilateral lower extremity venous Doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025

Bilateral Pes Equinus in a Boy 280 146.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander




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