lateralize


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lat·er·al·i·za·tion

 (lăt′ər-ə-lĭ-zā′shən)
n.
Localization of a function, such as speech, to the right or left side of the brain.
lat′er·al·ize′ v.
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lateralize

(ˈlætərəˌlaɪz) or

lateralise

vb (tr)
(Medicine) med rare to cause something to be located on or moved to one side
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Verb1.lateralize - move or displace to one side so as to make lateral
move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"
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