dextrality

dextrality
Right-handedness; preference for the right hand in performing manual tasks.

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dex·tral·i·ty dek-'stral-ət-ē n, pl -ties the quality or state of having the right side or some parts (as the hand or eye) different from and usu. more efficient than the left or corresponding parts also RIGHT-HANDEDNESS

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dex·tral·i·ty (dek-stralґĭ-te) [dexter] the preferential use, in voluntary motor acts, of the right member of the major paired organs of the body, as the right ear, eye, hand, or foot. See also laterality and handedness.

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  • Dextrality — Dex*tral i*ty, n. The state of being on the right hand side; also, the quality of being right handed; right handedness. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dextrality — dextrality. См. правозакрученность. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • Dextrality — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Dextrality >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 dextrality dextrality Sgm: N 1 right right right hand Sgm: N 1 dexter dexter offside starboard PARAG:Dextrality >Adj GRP: Adj 1 Sgm: Adj 1 dextra …   English dictionary for students

  • dextrality — dešiniarankystė statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Dešinės rankos geresnis valdymas, vyravimas abiejų rankų veikloje. Dešiniarankystė būdinga maždaug 90% žmonių. atitikmenys: angl. dextrality; right handedness vok.… …   Sporto terminų žodynas

  • dextrality — /dek stral i tee/, n. 1. the state or quality of having the right side or its parts or members different from and, usually, more efficient than the left side or its parts or members; right handedness. 2. preference for using the right hand or… …   Universalium

  • dextrality — noun The state of being dextral …   Wiktionary

  • dextrality — n. right handedness; preference for the right hand side …   English contemporary dictionary

  • dextrality — dex·tral·i·ty …   English syllables

  • dextrality — noun preference for using the right hand • Syn: ↑right handedness • Derivationally related forms: ↑dextral, ↑right handed (for: ↑right handedness) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • правозакрученность — dextrality правозакрученность. Cвойство нормальной двойной спирали ДНК согласно модели Уотсона Крика. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

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