Look up: encephalization


  1. encephalization
    Synonym for corticalization ... In phylogenesis, the migration of function from subcortical centres to the cortex. ... Synonym: encephalization, telencephalization. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?encephalization

  2. encephalization
    (from the article `nervous system`) Early in the evolution of vertebrates, a special sensory system became associated with each major part of the brain: the olfactory organs with the ...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/e/28

  3. encephalization
    Type: Term Pronunciation: en-sef′ă-li-zā′shŭn Synonyms: corticalization
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=28867

  4. Encephalization
    Encephalization is defined as the amount of brain mass exceeding that related to an animal`s total body mass. Quantifying an animal`s encephalization has been argued to be directly related to that animal`s level of intelligence. Aristotle wrote in 335 B.C. "Of all the animals, man has the brain lar...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encephalization

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