lateralize

lat er al ize |ˈlatərəˌlīz, ˈlatrə -ˈlædərəlaɪz | ▶verb (be lateralized ) (of the brain ) show laterality. • [ with adverbial ] (of an organ, function, or activity ) be largely under the control of one side of the brain: this is a function that is usually lateralized on the right. • [ with adverbial ] Medicine (of a lesion or pathological process ) be diagnosed as localized to one or the other side of the brain. DERIVATIVES lat er al i za tion |ˌlatərəliˈzāshən, ˌlatrə -, -ˌlīˈzā |noun

lateralize

lateralize |ˈlat (ə )rəlʌɪz |(also lateralise ) ▶verb (be lateralized ) (of the brain ) show laterality. • [ with adverbial ] (of an organ, function, or activity ) be largely under the control of one or other side of the brain: this is a function which is usually lateralized on the right. • [ with adverbial ] Medicine (of a lesion or pathological process ) be diagnosed as localized to one or other side of the brain. DERIVATIVES lateralization noun