Definitions

1. verb

to attribute a symptom or abnormality to a particular side of the body, especially the brain’s left or right hemisphere.

“The doctor tried to lateralize the patient’s speech problem to determine if it was caused by a lesion in the left hemisphere.”

2. verb

to move or extend sideways or in a sideways direction.

“The river lateralized during the heavy rainfall, flooding nearby villages.”

3. verb

to attribute or allocate resources or responsibilities to the sides or periphery of an organization or system.

“The company decided to lateralize some of its administrative tasks to reduce costs.”

4. noun

the process of attributing a symptom or abnormality to a particular side of the body.

“The doctor ordered further testing to determine the extent of the lateralization.”