dorsolateral

American  

[dawr-soh-lat-er-uhl] / ˌdɔr soʊˈlæt ər əl /

adjective

Anatomy, Zoology.

1. of, relating to, or affecting the back and the side.

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Etymology

Origin of dorsolateral

First recorded in 1825–35; dorso- + lateral

Example Sentences

The device's manufacturer Flow Neuroscience says it works by stimulating brain activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in the front of the brain, an area linked with depression.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2024

Specifically, they received two 46-second applications that delivered 800 pulses of electricity to a precise location in the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

Stress, anxiety, fatigue — the daily management of these libido-killers is the responsibility of your brain's dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2023

Damage to some regions—like the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, DLPFC, which sits underneath the forehead—had appeared to cause depression in some studies, but other studies found no such link.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2023

The network included parts of the brain like the anterior cingulate cortex, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, and, crucially, the prefrontal cortex.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel