Medical term:
encephalization
cor·ti·cal·i·za·tion
(kōr'ti-kăl-i-zā'shŭn),In phylogenesis, the migration of function from subcortical centers to the cortex.
Synonym(s): encephalization, telencephalization
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encephalization
(ĕn-sĕf′ə-lĭ-zā′shən)n.
Increase in the ratio of brain mass to body mass during the evolution of a species or other taxonomic group. Higher degrees of encephalization are generally correlated with higher degrees of intelligence.
en·ceph′a·lize v.
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encephalisation
The increase of brain size relative to body size, which is intimately linked with human evolution.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
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