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cephalization

The correct spelling is cephalization.

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noun

Say it like: Sef-ali-zas-hon

The correct spelling is cephalization. An evolutionary trend in which the neural and sense organs become centralized at one end (the head) of an animal.

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  1. 1.An evolutionary trend in which the neural and sense organs become centralized at one end (the head) of an animal.
  2. 2.The redistribution of blood flow from the base of the lung towards the upper lobe vessels as a consequence of pulmonary venous hypertension, usually described on a chest radiograph.

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