dextrality

noun

dex·​tral·​i·​ty dek-ˈstral-ət-ē How to pronounce dextrality (audio)
plural dextralities
: the quality or state of having the right side or some parts (as the hand or eye) different from and usually more efficient than the left or corresponding parts

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“Dextrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dextrality. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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