Prefrontal


adjective, Anatomy.
1.
anterior to, situated in, or pertaining to the anterior part of a frontal structure.
adjective
1.
situated in, involving, or relating to the foremost part of the frontal lobe of the brain

prefrontal pre·fron·tal (prē-frŭn’tl)
adj.

Of, relating to, or situated in the anterior part of the frontal lobe.

Situated anterior to the frontal bone.

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