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bilateral symmetry
noun
Definition of BILATERAL SYMMETRY
: symmetry in which similar anatomical parts are arranged on opposite sides of a median axis so that only one plane can divide the individual into essentially identical halves
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First Known Use of BILATERAL SYMMETRY
1860
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bilateral symmetry
noun
Medical Definition of BILATERAL SYMMETRY
: symmetry in which similar anatomical parts are arranged on opposite sides of a median axis so that one and only one plane can divide the individual into essentially identical halves
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