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Broca's area
noun Anatomy.
a cerebral area, usually in the left inferior frontal gyrus, associated with the movements necessary for speech production.
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Broca's area or Broca's centre (ˈbrɒkəz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the region of the cerebral cortex of the brain concerned with speech; the speech centre | |
| [C19: named after Paul | |
| Broca's centre or Broca's centre | |
| —n | |
| [C19: named after Paul | |
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Medical Dictionary
Broca's area n.
A small posterior part of the inferior frontal gyrus of the left cerebral hemisphere, identified as an essential component of the motor mechanisms governing articulated speech. Also called Broca's center, motor speech center.
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Science Dictionary
Broca's area  (brō'kəz) Pronunciation Key
An area located in the frontal lobe of the brain, usually in the left cerebral hemisphere. It is associated with the motor control of speech. Broca's area is named for French surgeon and anthropologist Pierre Paul Broca (1824-80), who first located the area. |
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