left hemisphere

/lɛft ˌhɛməˈsfɪər/
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Other forms: left hemispheres

Definitions of left hemisphere
  1. noun
    the cerebral hemisphere to the left of the corpus callosum that controls the right half of the body
    synonyms: left brain
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    type of:
    cerebral hemisphere, hemisphere
    either half of the cerebrum
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