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speech lateralization

hemispheric asymmetry in the control of speech production. For most individuals, speech production is located in the left cerebral hemisphere. See also language localization; speech area; Wada test.

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thought insertion

thought insertion

a delusion in which the individual believes that thoughts have been irresistibly forced into his or her mind and ascribes these thoughts to outside sources.