lateralization
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.lat·er·al·i·za·tion
noun \ˌla-tə-rə-lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌla-trə-\Definition of LATERALIZATION
: localization of function or activity on one side of the body in preference to the other
— lat·er·al·ize \ˈla-tə-rə-ˌlīz, ˈla-trə-\ transitive verb
First Known Use of LATERALIZATION
circa 1899
lat·er·al·iza·tion
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LATERALIZATION
: localization of function or activity (as of verbal processes in the brain) on one side of the body in preference to the other
—lat·er·al·ize also British lat·er·al·ise \ˈlat-ə-rə-ˌlīz, ˈla-trə-ˌlīz\ (audio pronunciation) transitive verb, lat·er·al·izedalso British ; lat·er·al·ised; lat·er·al·iz·ingalso British ; lat·er·al·is·ing
Variants of LATERALIZATION
lat·er·al·iza·tion also British lat·er·al·isa·tion \ˌlat-ə-rə-lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌla-trə-lə-\ (audio pronunciation)
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