Rechtsseitiger

Rechtsseitiger is a German adjective meaning “located on the right side” or “right‑sided.” It is used to describe anatomical structures, symptoms, or conditions that occur on the right side of the body. The term is common in medical, clinical, and anatomical contexts, but can also appear in general descriptions, for example to indicate a right‑sided scar or lesion.

Formation and declension: The word is formed from rechts (right) and seitig (side‑related). As an attributive adjective, rechtsseitig declines according to gender, case, and number. Examples: der rechtsseitige Bauchschmerz (the right abdominal pain), ein rechtsseitiger Schmerz (a right‑sided pain), die rechtsseitigen Beschwerden (the right‑sided complaints).

In medical practice, rechtsseitiger is used to indicate lateral localization, such as rechtsseitige Kopfschmerzen (right‑sided headaches), rechtsseitige Hautbefunde (right‑sided skin findings), or rechtsseitige Lähmungen (right‑sided paralysis). The form is commonly encountered in clinical notes, radiology reports, and anatomical descriptions.

Relation to rechtsseitig: Rechtsseitig can function as an adverb or as a predicative adjective, as in Der Schmerz ist rechtsseitig. Rechtsseitiger refers specifically to the attributive, declined form used before a noun (e.g., ein rechtsseitiger Befund). The broader family also includes linksseitig (left‑sided) and bilaterale/seitig terms for other directional descriptions.

See also: linksseitig, rechts, seitig, bilateral.