\betɑˈsizmuːs

Definitions

1. noun

A condition in which a person who is normally left-eyed (left-handed) has a tendency to favor their right eye, or vice versa.

“The study of brain function revealed that the patient’s betacismus was due to an injury in the brain’s visual processing area.”

2. noun

A condition in which a person’s handedness or footedness is not consistent with their brain’s lateralization.

“The researchers found that the patient’s betacismus was caused by an unusual brain structure, which affected their motor skills.”