prefrontal

[ pree-fruhn-tl ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. anterior to, situated in, or pertaining to the anterior part of a frontal structure.

prefrontal

/ priːˈfrʌntəl /

adjective

1. situated in, involving, or relating to the foremost part of the frontal lobe of the brain

Word History and Origins

Origin of prefrontal¹

First recorded in 1850–55; pre- + frontal

Example Sentences

In that respect also, elderly people, their prefrontal cortex usually tends to degrade as well.

From Freakonomics

The high-fat diet may have made the prefrontal cortex in these mice work less effectively.

From Science News For Students

Called the prefrontal cortex, this region doesn’t fully develop until we are in our early 20s.

From Science News For Students

Another part of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex helps with decision-making.

From Science News For Students

When we’re awake, the prefrontal cortex keeps a close watch on what all those emotions are up to downstairs.

From Time

And there were still more radical procedures, prefrontal lobotomy for instance.

From Project Gutenberg

The relative lengths of the prefrontal and internasal sutures are subequal, or the prefrontal suture is slightly longer.

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Each prefrontal (fig. 45, 14) forms part of the inner wall of the orbit and sends ventralwards a process which meets the palatine.

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The supra-orbital is a very small loose bone lying in the eyelid close to the junction of the frontal and prefrontal.

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The vomers terminate midway between the median nares and the descending process of the prefrontal.

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