English Explanatory Dictionary

prefrontal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to or situated in the anterior part of the frontal lobe.
  2. Of, pertaining to or situated in front of the frontal bone.
noun
  1. A prefrontal bone, scale, etc.

Pronunciation

/pɹiːˈfɹʌn.təl/ [pɹiːˈfɹʌn.tɫ̩] /pɹiˈfɹʌn.təl/ [pɹiˈfɹʌn.tɫ̩]

Word forms

prefrontal more prefrontal most prefrontal praefrontal prefrontals

Etymology

From pre- + frontal.

Antonyms

postfrontal

Derived words

medioprefrontal mesoprefrontal orbitoprefrontal prefrontal cortex prefrontal lobotomy prefrontally
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