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As a word, unilateralism is attested from 1926, specifically relating to unilateral disarmament. The current, broader meaning emerges in 1964. [ 1 ] It stands in contrast with multilateralism , the pursuit of foreign policy goals alongside allies.
Unilateral (from Latin unus ' one '): on one side of the body. [9] For example, a stroke can result in unilateral weakness , meaning weakness on one side of the body. Varus (from Latin ' bow-legged ' ) and valgus (from Latin ' knock-kneed ' ) are terms used to describe a state in which a part further away is abnormally placed towards (varus) or ...
Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s) bacillus: rod-shaped Latin baculus, stick Bacillus anthracis: bacteri-Pertaining to bacteria: Latin bacterium; Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion), small staff bacteriophage, bactericide: balan-of the glans penis or glans clitoridis: Greek βάλανος (bálanos), acorn, glans balanitis: bas-
Unilateral may refer to: Unilateralism, any doctrine or agenda that supports one-sided action; Unilateral, occurring on only one side of an organism (Anatomical terms of location § Medial and lateral) Unilateral contract, a contract in which only one party makes a promise; Unilateral declaration of independence
Hemiparesis, also called unilateral paresis, is the weakness of one entire side of the body (hemi-means "half"). Hemiplegia, in its most severe form, is the complete paralysis of one entire side of the body.
Slay: a verb or adjective meaning to be stylish or exhibit lots of swagger. Also used as an imperative in the same vein as "go off," e.g., "Slay, queen!" Also used as an imperative in the same ...
Hemispatial neglect is a neuropsychological condition in which, after damage to one hemisphere of the brain (e.g. after a stroke), a deficit in attention and awareness towards the side of space opposite brain damage (contralesional space) is observed.
The sagittal suture 'divides' the coronal suture in two halves; unilateral meaning that either the right side or the left side to the sagittal suture is fused. This fact immediately raises an important point. Unlike closure of the sagittal or the metopic suture, right and left are not the same in unilateral coronal synostosis.