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prefrontal
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prefrontal /pre·fron·tal/ (-fron´t'l) situated in the anterior part of the frontal lobe or region.
pre·fron·tal (pr-frntl)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or situated in the anterior part of the frontal lobe.
2. Situated anterior to the frontal bone.
prefrontal [pre-frun´t'l]
1. situated in the anterior part of the frontal region or lobe.
2. the central part of the ethmoid bone.
prefrontal
1. situated in the anterior part of the frontal region or lobe of the brain.
2. the central part of the ethmoid bone.
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