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 The type of lateralization most familiar to people is undoubtedly handedness. — Kelly Jaakkola, Scientific American, "Are Dolphins Right-Handed or Left-Handed?," 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, "Climate Changes Is Rewiring Sharks' Brains," 3 Dec. 2018 Most researchers believe that lateralization explains how handedness arises, including our consistent 9-1 right-handedness ratio. — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, "Was Science Wrong About Being Right?," 18 May 2018

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26 Feb 2021

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“Lateralization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lateralization. Accessed 12 Apr. 2021.

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