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association area

 
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–noun
any of the regions of the cerebral cortex of the brain connected by numerous nerve fibers to all parts of both cerebral hemispheres and coordinating such higher activities as learning and reasoning.
Also called association cortex.

Origin:
1905–10
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association area  
n.  An area of the cerebral cortex where motor and sensory functions are integrated.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Main Entry: association area
Function: noun
: an area of the cerebral cortex considered to function in linking and coordinating the sensory and motor areas
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

association area n.
See association cortex.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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