单词	encephalization
释义	encephalization /ɛnˌsɛf(ə)lʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n / (also encephalisation) noun [mass noun] Zoology An evolutionary increase in the complexity or relative size of the brain, involving a shift of function from non-cortical parts of the brain to the cortex.Moreover, a trend toward increased encephalization within many mammalian taxa is widely recognized.... The increased encephalization of the human fetus - the size of its brain and therefore its skull - compared with any other animal has meant that the female pelvis has had to expand even further to ensure safe passage. For example, it is known that major increases in encephalization occurred only after the appearance of early Homo.
随便看	disarm disarmament disarmer disarming disarmingly disarrange disarrangement disarray disarticulate disarticulation disassemblage disassemble disassembler disassembly disassociate disassociation disaster disaster area disastrous disastrously disavow disavowal disband disbandment disbar

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