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Frontal lobe
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frontal lobe
n.
The largest portion of each cerebral hemisphere, anterior to the central sulcus.
Frontal lobe
The largest, most forward-facing part of each side or hemisphere of the brain.
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frontal lobe,
n the largest of five lobes constituting each of the two cerebral hemispheres. The frontal lobe lies beneath the frontal bone. The frontal lobe significantly influences personality and is associated with the higher mental activities, such as planning, judgment, and conceptualizing.
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