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prefrontal cortex

[ pree-fruhn-tl kawr-teks ]

noun

  1. the forwardmost part of the frontal lobe, associated with complex brain functions such as emotional expression, behavioral regulation, decision making, attention, and planning: part of the cerebral cortex.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of prefrontal cortex1

First recorded in 1895–1900

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