What does lateralize mean?
To move or direct something sideways or to one side, or to attribute a function or activity to one side of the brain. In medicine, to diagnose a condition by observing its effects on one side of the body.
Example
"The doctor decided to lateralize the patient's symptoms to determine the cause of the illness."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.