lateralization

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lat·er·al·i·za·tion | \ 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

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Recent Examples on the Web Other primates exhibit varying degrees of lateralization, but only humans show such a high frequency of right-handedness. — David W. Frayer, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2022 This brain lateralization, as it is termed, is associated with language capacity. — David W. Frayer, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2022 The type of lateralization most familiar to people is undoubtedly handedness. — Kelly Jaakkola, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2021 What the researchers observed was a significant change in the test sharks' lateralization, which is a brain function observed across many species that essentially relegates certain processes to one side of the brain or the other. — Eleanor Hildebrandt, Popular Mechanics, 3 Dec. 2018 Most researchers believe that lateralization explains how handedness arises, including our consistent 9-1 right-handedness ratio. — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2018

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27 Apr 2022

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“Lateralization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lateralization. Accessed 19 May. 2022.

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