lat·er·al·i·za·tion | \ ˌla-tə-rə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
, ˌla-trə- \
, ˌla-trə- \Definition of lateralization
: localization of function or activity on one side of the body in preference to the other
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lateralize \ ˈla-tə-rə-ˌlīz , ˈla-trə- \ transitive verb
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lateralization
nounlat·er·al·iza·tion
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also British lateralisation \ ˌlat-ə-rə-lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌla-trə-lə- \
\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
Other Words from lateralization
lateralize also British lateralise \ ˈlat-ə-rə-ˌlīz, ˈla-trə-ˌlīz \ transitive verb lateralized also British lateralised; lateralizing also British lateralising
\ transitive verb lateralized also British lateralised; lateralizing also British lateralisingComments on lateralization
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The first known use of lateralization was in 1820
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