lateralization
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
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