Lateralization

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Localization of a function, such as speech, to the right or left side of the brain. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
lateralisationlaterality

Etymology

From lateralize + -ation.

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