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Frontal cortex

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frontal cortex
n.
The cortex of the frontal lobe of the cerebral hemisphere. Also called frontal area, prefrontal area.
Frontal cortex
The part of the human brain associated with aggressiveness and impulse control. Abnormalities in the frontal cortex are associated with an increased risk of suicide.
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