prefrontal

[pree-fruhn-tl]

pre·fron·tal

[pree-fruhn-tl]
adjective Anatomy.
anterior to, situated in, or pertaining to the anterior part of a frontal structure.

Origin:
1850–55; pre- + frontal
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Prefrontal is always a great word to know.
So is gland. Does it mean:
a group of cells or organ producing a secretion or selectively removing, altering or concentrating materials from blood for elimination from the body
a pear-shaped, muscular sac attached to the undersurface of the right lobe of the liver, in which bile is stored and concentrated
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prefrontal (priːˈfrʌntəl)
 
adj
situated in, involving, or relating to the foremost part of the frontal lobe of the brain

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prefrontal pre·fron·tal (prē-frŭn'tl)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or situated in the anterior part of the frontal lobe.

  2. Situated anterior to the frontal bone.

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