Lateralization Definition

lătər-ə-lĭ-zāshən
noun
The control of some physical or mental function by one side of the body or either hemisphere of the brain.
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Other Word Forms of Lateralization

Noun

Singular:
lateralization
Plural:
lateralizations

Lateralization Sentence Examples

  • The same lateralization pattern was found in schizophrenic patients, indicating unimpaired functional lateralization of auditory language processing.

  • Also what has the brain lateralization do with it.

  • Each hemisphere of the brain has some specialized functions, a poorly-understood phenomenon called brain lateralization.

  • Thus until the 1960s, handedness was believed to be indicative of brain lateralization.

  • What does Handedness have to do with Brain Lateralization (and who cares?).

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Words Starting With

LLALAT

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With L and Ending With N

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14 Letter Words14 Letter Words Starting With L14 Letter Words Ending With N