- Broca convolution
- the motor speech center, which in right-handed persons is the inferior frontal gyrus of the left hemisphere of the cerebrum; called also Broca gyrus or region.
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Broca convolution
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Broca's convolution — noun the motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people • Syn: ↑Broca s area, ↑Broca s center, ↑Broca s gyrus, ↑convolution of Broca • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑nerve center, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Broca's area — n a brain center associated with the motor control of speech and usu. located in the left but sometimes in the right inferior frontal gyrus called also Broca s convolution, Broca s gyrus, convolution of Broca * * * the area of cerebral motor… … Medical dictionary
convolution of Broca — n BROCA S AREA … Medical dictionary
convolution of Broca — noun the motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people • Syn: ↑Broca s area, ↑Broca s center, ↑Broca s gyrus, ↑Broca s convolution • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑nerve center, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Broca's gyrus — noun the motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people • Syn: ↑Broca s area, ↑Broca s center, ↑Broca s convolution, ↑convolution of Broca • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑nerve center … Useful english dictionary
Broca's area — noun the motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people • Syn: ↑Broca s center, ↑Broca s gyrus, ↑Broca s convolution, ↑convolution of Broca • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑nerve center … Useful english dictionary
Broca, Paul — born June 28, 1824, Sainte Foy la Grande, Fr. died July 9, 1880, Paris French surgeon. His study of brain lesions contributed significantly to understanding of the origins of aphasia. Much of Broca s research concerned the comparative study of… … Universalium
Broca's center — noun the motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people • Syn: ↑Broca s area, ↑Broca s gyrus, ↑Broca s convolution, ↑convolution of Broca • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑nerve center, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Broca , Pierre Paul — (1824–1880) French physician and anthropologist Broca, who was born in Sainte Fou la Grande, France, studied at the University of Paris and received his MD in 1849. In 1853 he was appointed assistant professor in the faculty of medicine. His… … Scientists
Broca's area — Anat. a cerebral area, usually in the left inferior frontal gyrus, associated with the movements necessary for speech production. Also called Broca s gyrus, Broca s convolution. [1900 05; after P. BROCA] * * * … Universalium
