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Lateralize vs Ventralize - What's the difference?

lateralize | ventralize | coordinate terms |

Ventralize is a coordinate term of lateralize.



As verbs the difference between lateralize and ventralize

is that lateralize is to localize a function to either the left or right side of the brain while ventralize is to concentrate in the ventral area.

lateralize

English

Verb

(lateraliz)
  • To localize a function to either the left or right side of the brain

    • Related terms

    *lateralization

    ventralize

    English

    Alternative forms

    *ventralise

    Verb

    (ventraliz)
  • (anatomy, embryology) To concentrate in the ventral area
  • *{{quote-book, 2006, John H. Menkes et al., chapter=Malformations of the Central Nervous System, edition=7th ed., Child Neurology, editors=John H. Menkes et al. citation
    • , passage=Of the six known genes, five follow a ventrodorsal gradient or have a ventralizing effect and one (Z/C2) is a dorsalizing agent.}}

    Coordinate terms

    *dorsalize *medialize *lateralize

    Derived terms

    *ventralization