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dominant hemisphere

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dominant hemisphere
n.
The cerebral hemisphere that is more involved than the other in governing certain body functions, such as controlling the arm and leg used preferentially in skilled movements.
dominant hemisphere Neurology That portion of the brain involved in guiding activities requiring manual dexterity; for those who are right-handed, the left hemisphere is dominant


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First, for those of you who came out to be strong to moderate left- or right-brain dominant, be assured that your other hemisphere is alive and well; however, the results do mean that you tend to lead with your dominant hemisphere.
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