frontal lobe

noun

, Anatomy.

1. the anterior part of each cerebral hemisphere, in front of the central sulcus.

frontal lobe

noun

1. anatomy the anterior portion of each cerebral hemisphere, situated in front of the central sulcus

frontal lobe

/ frŭn′tl /

1. The largest and forwardmost lobe of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for the control of skilled motor activity, including speech. Mood and the ability to think are also controlled by the frontal lobe.

Word History and Origins

Origin of frontal lobe¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

In 1953, having just completed his PhD, Olds had inserted electrodes into the septal region of rodent brains—in the lower frontal lobe—so that wires trailed out of their craniums.

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The scientists focused on the brain’s frontal lobes, which are linked with complex mental tasks such as toolmaking and language.

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This frontal lobe is linked to attention, memory and problem-solving.

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The doctors discovered the entry wound into the frontal lobe with a diameter about equal to that of a cigarette.

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Covering her peroxide blond bob was a knit cap that sprouted an enormous feather and lace from its frontal lobe.

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In the frontal lobe of the right hemisphere the first frontal convolution is quite regular.

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Superfrontal, sū-pėr-fron′tal, adj. pertaining to the upper part of the frontal lobe of the brain.

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You get its whole grisly story in three seconds, across your frontal lobe.

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An ascending apical tube on the apex of the occipital lobe and a descending sternal tube on the base of the frontal lobe.

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The middle (or central) lobe of the cephalis is simple, nearly cubical, and smaller than the ovate occipital and frontal lobe.

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