prefrontal

English - Turkish

Definition of prefrontal in English Turkish dictionary

(Tıp) Beynin alın lobunun önünde olan

(Tıp) Etmoid kemiğin orta kısmı

Related Terms

prefrontal cortex

prefrontal korteks

English - English

Definition of prefrontal in English English dictionary

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

Of, pertaining to or situated in front of the frontal bone

{s} located at the front of the frontal bone or lobe (Anatomy)

Situated in front of the frontal bone, or the frontal region of the skull; ectethmoid, as a certain bone in the nasal capsule of many animals, and certain scales of reptiles and fishes

anterior to a frontal structure; "a prefrontal bone"; "prefrontal lobes

anterior to a frontal structure; "a prefrontal bone"; "prefrontal lobes"

A prefrontal bone or scale

Related Terms

prefrontal cortex

The anterior part of the frontal lobes of the brain, lying in front of the motor and premotor areas

prefrontal cortex

The anterior-most portion of the frontal lobes For more information, click here

prefrontal cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex at the very front of the brain It is involved with higher cognitive and emotional functions including short-term memory, learning, and setting priorities for future actions

prefrontal cortex

Provides ability to plan, reason, concentrate, and adjust behavior

prefrontal cortex

a region of the brain that organizes and coordinates information from the cortex

prefrontal cortex

The region at the front of the frontal cortex that is involved in planning and other higher-level cognition (Anderson)

prefrontal lobe

the anterior part of the frontal lobe

prefrontal lobotomy

A lobotomy in which the white fibers that connect the thalamus to the prefrontal and frontal lobes of the brain are severed, formerly performed as a treatment for extremely violent behavior

Hyphenation

pre·fron·tal

Turkish pronunciation

prifrʌntıl

Antonyms

postfrontal

Pronunciation

/prēˈfrəntəl/ /priːˈfrʌntəl/