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Broca's area
[ broh-kuhz air-ee-uh ]
noun
, Anatomy.
- an area of the brain, usually considered to be located in the left inferior frontal gyrus, associated with speech production.
Broca's area
/ ˈbrɒkəz /
noun
- the region of the cerebral cortex of the brain concerned with speech; the speech centre
Broca's area
/ brō′kəz /
- 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of Broca's area1
First recorded in 1900–05; after P. Broca
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Broca's area1
C19: named after Paul Broca
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