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1prefrontal
adjective pre·fron·tal \(ˌ)prē-ˈfrən-təl\
Definition of PREFRONTAL
: anterior to or involving the anterior part of a frontal structure <a prefrontal bone>
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First Known Use of PREFRONTAL
1854
2prefrontal
noun
Definition of PREFRONTAL
: a prefrontal part (as a bone)
First Known Use of PREFRONTAL
1854
Medical Dictionary
prefrontal
adjective pre·fron·tal \ˌprē-ˈfrənt-əl\
Medical Definition of PREFRONTAL
1
: situated or occurring anterior to a frontal structure <a prefrontal bone>
2
: of, relating to, or constituting the prefrontal lobe or prefrontal cortex of the brain
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