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cephalization

n.

1. the evolutionary tendency for important structures (brain, major sense organs, etc.) to develop at the anterior (front) end of organisms.

2. the evolutionary tendency for the brain to increase in size. See encephalization; evolution of the brain.

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child care worker

child care worker

an individual trained to attend to children on a day-to-day basis in a variety of group settings, including child care centers, schools, businesses, private households, and health care institutions. Child care workers perform such tasks as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.