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prefrontal cortex
[ pree-fruhn-tl kawr-teks ]
noun
- 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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