prefrontal lobe — the region of the brain at the very front of each cerebral hemisphere (see frontal lobe). The functions of the lobe are concerned with emotions, memory, learning, and social behaviour. Nerve tracts in the lobe are cut during the operation of… … The new mediacal dictionary
prefrontal lobe — noun the anterior part of the frontal lobe • Syn: ↑prefrontal cortex • Hypernyms: ↑lobe • Part Holonyms: ↑cerebral cortex, ↑cerebral mantle, ↑pallium, ↑cortex … Useful english dictionary
prefrontal lobe — pre′frontal lobe′ n. anat. the anterior region of the frontal lobe of the brain Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
prefrontal — 1. Denoting the anterior portion of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum. 2. Denoting the granular frontal cortex rostral to the premotor area. * * * pre·fron·tal .prē frənt əl … Medical dictionary
prefrontal cortex — noun the anterior part of the frontal lobe • Syn: ↑prefrontal lobe • Hypernyms: ↑lobe • Part Holonyms: ↑cerebral cortex, ↑cerebral mantle, ↑pallium, ↑cortex … Useful english dictionary
Prefrontal cortex — Prefrontal redirects here. For the skull bone, see Prefrontal bone. For the reptile scales, see Prefrontal scale. Brain: Prefrontal cortex Brodmann areas of lateral surface. Per BrainInfo, parts of #8, #9, #10, #1 … Wikipedia
prefrontal lobotomy — n lobotomy of the white matter in the frontal lobe of the brain called also frontal leukotomy, frontal lobotomy, prefrontal leukotomy * * * an operation in which, through holes drilled in the skull, the white matter of the frontal lobe is incised … Medical dictionary
Lobe Frontal — Le lobe frontal est une région du cerveau des vertébrés. Il est situé à l avant des lobes pariétal et temporal. Anatomie Lobes du cerveau humain. (le lobe frontal est en rouge) Dans le cerveau humain, le sillon central … Wikipédia en Français
prefrontal cortex — n the gray matter of the anterior part of the frontal lobe that is highly developed in humans and plays a role in the regulation of complex cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning … Medical dictionary
Lobe frontal — Animation tridimensionnelle du cerveau humain montrant le lobe frontal gauche en rouge à l intérieur d un crâne rendu transparent. L hémisphère cérébral droit n est pas montré afin de mieux mettre en valeur le gauche Le lobe frontal est une… … Wikipédia en Français
