What's the difference between ambidexterity and dexter?

Ambidexterity


Definition:

  • (n.) The quality of being ambidextrous; the faculty of using both hands with equal facility.
  • (n.) Versatility; general readiness; as, ambidexterity of argumentation.
  • (n.) Double-dealing.
  • (n.) A juror's taking of money from the both parties for a verdict.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The posterior lesions, however, may have lowered the frequency of ambidexterity, a finding interpreted in terms of theoretical arguments concerning bilateral symmetry and the discrimination and memory of left and right.
  • (2) There were no significant differences in the prevalence of left-handedness or non-right-handedness (i.e., left-handedness and ambidexterity combined) between schizophrenic patients and normal subjects.
  • (3) The addition of a strength of preference scale makes the "mixed" classification a better indicator of ambidexterity than in the original inventory by eliminating from it subjects who show preference for the same hand for nearly all tasks.
  • (4) No differences could be found either for the right or for the left hand in force of handgrip between right- and left-handed and ambidexterous children.
  • (5) On the paper-and-pencil task 84% of the children were classified as right-handers, 8% as left-handers, and 8% as ambidexterous.
  • (6) In 5 with ambidexterity high tone audiometry failed to show any significant preference.
  • (7) The majority of that group of children included those with ambidexterity and left-handedness.
  • (8) It is assumed that in children with GSD ambidexterity may be of pathological nature.
  • (9) Analysis shows significantly more right-handedness in women and ambidexterity in men.
  • (10) Greater dissociation was statistically associated with ambidexterity of these undergraduates.
  • (11) The cats with ambidexterity and right-preference in paw use did not show any visible tremorogenic action of these drugs.
  • (12) In parents and siblings similar changes of laterality of the hand were found, in particular as regards defined and little defined dextrolaterality but not as far as ambidexterity is concerned.

Dexter


Definition:

  • (a.) Pertaining to, or situated on, the right hand; right, as opposed to sinister, or left.
  • (a.) On the right-hand side of a shield, i. e., towards the right hand of its wearer. To a spectator in front, as in a pictorial representation, this would be the left side.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Emphasis is placed upon practical matters, such as quality of measurement, instruments and the dexterity of the surgeon.
  • (2) Since the effectiveness with which they are removed largely depends on the age with respect to the stage of root formation, bone resilience and relationship with adjacent anatomical structures, and the dexterity of the operator, whenever possible, early removal is recommended.
  • (3) The in vitro culture of mouse bone marrow (Dexter cultures) has allowed a detailed analysis of the biology of murine hematopoiesis.
  • (4) Ethanol alone impaired manual dexterity, increased drowsiness, reduced 'clearheadedness' and also tended to reduce feelings of aggression.
  • (5) Long-term in vitro human hematopoietic (Dexter) cultures are limited both in their longevity (8-12 weeks) and in their cell production over time.
  • (6) Cor triatriatum dexter is rare and is infrequently diagnosed before postmortem study; however, once the diagnosis is extablished, the condition is amenable to a relatively simple surgical correction.
  • (7) At the age of 50, Keaton adopted her first child, her daughter Dexter, now 18.
  • (8) Additional experiments were performed to assess the formation of new progenitor cells in reconstituted Dexter cultures.
  • (9) The conditioned medium of a non-virus producing A-MuLV transformed fibroblast cell line was synergistic with medium from Whitlock-Witte long-term bone marrow cultures, while conditioned medium from modified Dexter-type cultures was not active.
  • (10) Aesthesiometric thresholds (two-point discrimination and depth sense perception), manipulative dexterity, pinch grip force and fingertip skin temperature (FST) were measured before and after exposure to different combinations of static load (handle holding), noise and vibration by using new production brush saws for 5 to 15 min.
  • (11) The results showed a very good distribution of 100% or 90% in the bronchi principals dexter and sinister.
  • (12) MK-8057 can be maintained in Dexter-type liquid culture with a feeder layer of irradiated bone marrow cells.
  • (13) Sex differences emerged on the Embedded-figures Test and the first half of the dexterity test.
  • (14) Dexter was a consummate theatrical craftsman and Lindsay was, in one form, a sort of poetic director.
  • (15) We feel that these innovations may enhance surgical dexterity of residents without the need for animal sacrifice.
  • (16) Yet, we could not find relevant associations between radiographic findings and clinical outcome parameters (pain, morning stiffness, dexterity, grip strength, and patient's overall assessment).
  • (17) And, apart from appearing in plays at his Belper grammar school, Bates became a regular visitor to Derby Playhouse, where he admired the work of two unknown actors, and later friends, John Osborne and John Dexter.
  • (18) Through dexterous operation of the Shinkai6500's mechanical arms by pilot Sasaki-san, we quickly began collecting samples of rocks, the hot fluids from the vents, and the creatures thriving around them: speckled anemones with almost-translucent tentacles, and the orange-tinted shrimp scurrying among them.
  • (19) Our data suggest that poorer performance may be because orthodontists: (1) perceive their younger population of patients at less risk for HBV and HIV; (2) treat 2.5 times as many patients, which increases the costs of infection control; (3) do not use invasive procedures; and (4) perceive that glove use decreases dexterity.
  • (20) The interaction of noise and heat entailed superior performance of the tasks of memory and search, two hand coordination and reaction time, at moderate difficulty levels, but no distinct interaction effect was observed on the performance of tweezer dexterity.

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