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prefrontal cortex
pree-FRUN-tul KOR-tex
/ˌpriːˈfrʌntəl ˈkɔːrtɛks/Listen
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prefrontalcortex
Dictionary meaning
The front part of the frontal lobe, involved in decision-making and personality expression
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