"cephalization" meaning in All languages combined

See cephalization on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: cephalizations [plural]
Etymology: From cephal- + -ization. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|cephal-|-ization}} cephal- + -ization Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} cephalization (countable and uncountable, plural cephalizations)
  1. (biology) An evolutionary trend in which the neural and sense organs become centralized at one end (the head) of an animal. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-cephalization-en-noun-I8eV5ov4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (medicine) The redistribution of blood flow from the base of the lung towards the upper lobe vessels as a consequence of pulmonary venous hypertension, usually described on a chest radiograph. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-cephalization-en-noun-EBhJCoLP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cephal-, English terms suffixed with -ization Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cephal-: 40 60 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ization: 44 56 Topics: medicine, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: telencephalization

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