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left brain
noun[ Cusually singular ]
uk /ˈleft ˌbreɪn/ us /ˈleft ˌbreɪn/
the left side of the human brain that is believed to be involved with language, thinking using reason, making decisions, and that controls the right side of the body:
The left brain is the specialized locus for verbal processing.
Because the tumour was on the left side, all the left brain skills were impaired, such as reading and organizing.
The researchers were able to identify an area in the left brain that appears to be specialized to process spoken words.
The left brain controls the right-hand side of the body, so that if the left brain is damaged, it is the right side of the body which is paralyzed.
The left brain is thought to be specialized for language use and mathematical calculation.
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