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prefrontal lobe

prefrontal lobe

1 5.3
The front part of the brain that helps with thinking and making decisions
  • noun
  • /ˌpriːˈfrʌntəl loʊb/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lóbulos prefrontales
  • Executive function, which is mediated by the prefrontal lobe both helps you manage your emotions and it helps you pay attention.

Only when you speak at path does your fight or flight response shut down and you can begin lighting up the prefrontal lobes like a Christmas tree so you can start to solve it.

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Examples

  • Only when you speak at path does your fight or flight response shut down and you can begin lighting up the prefrontal lobes like a Christmas tree so you can start to solve it.

  • Only when you speak at Pat does your fight or flight response shut down and you can begin lighting up the prefrontal lobes like a Christmas tree so you can start to solve it.

  • But the prefrontal lobes are the only thing, organs that we have that no other animal has at all.

  • It is discovered by neuroscientists that the prefrontal lobe, which is responsible for functions such as planning, reasoning, and controlling impulses, develops only after 25 years.

    Academic text (2018)
  • In particular, frontal lobe and prefrontal lobe dysfunction have been suggested (Hynd et al., 1991).

    Academic text (1997)
  • The prefrontal lobe plays a crucial role in decision-making and problem-solving.

  • Damage to the prefrontal lobe can significantly affect a person's ability to manage their emotions.

  • Researchers study the prefrontal lobe to understand its impact on complex cognitive behaviors.

Synonyms

prefrontal cortex
vsprefrontal lobe
  • Specialized
8 6.4

The front part of the brain that helps plan, make decisions, and control actions

has identical meaning but is the alternative technical term used by anatomists

Surface Forms

Morphology

prefrontal + lobe

The meaning is directly compositionally derived: 'prefrontal' denotes the region in front of the frontal area and 'lobe' denotes a rounded part of an organ, so together they clearly indicate the front part of the frontal lobe. This anatomical compounding follows regular patterns and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents should understand it.

Etymology

The noun prefrontal lobe names the front part of the brain. The word joins prefrontal ('in front') and lobe ('part'), so imagine the brain's front section that helps with 'planning', 'self-control', and 'making decisions'.