prefrontal

See also: préfrontal

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ frontal

Adjective

prefrontal (comparative more prefrontal, superlative most prefrontal)

1. Of, pertaining to or situated in the anterior part of the frontal lobe.
2. Of, pertaining to or situated in front of the frontal bone.

Antonyms

• postfrontal

Derived terms

• prefrontal cortex
• prefrontal lobotomy
• prefrontally

Translations

of, pertaining to or situated in the anterior part of the frontal lobe

• Finnish: prefrontaalinen, prefrontaali-, etuotsalohkon
• French: préfrontal (fr)
• Italian: prefrontale
• Spanish: prefrontal (es)

Noun

prefrontal (plural prefrontals)

1. A prefrontal bone, scale, etc.

Spanish

Adjective

prefrontal m or f (masculine and feminine plural prefrontales)

1. prefrontal

Derived terms

• corteza prefrontal