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prefrontal

American  
[pree-fruhn-tl] / priˈfrʌn tl /

adjective

Anatomy.

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

prefrontal British  
/ priːˈfrʌntəl /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of prefrontal

First recorded in 1850–55; pre- + frontal

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