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Ventralize vs Centralize - What's the difference?

ventralize | centralize |

As verbs the difference between ventralize and centralize

is that ventralize is (anatomy|embryology) to concentrate in the ventral area while centralize is to move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate.

ventralize

English

Alternative forms

*ventralise

Verb

(ventraliz)
  • (anatomy, embryology) To concentrate in the ventral area
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    Coordinate terms

    *dorsalize *medialize *lateralize

    Derived terms

    *ventralization

    centralize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * centralise

    Verb

  • To move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate
  • To move power to a single, central authority
  • Derived terms

    * centralization