PREFRONTAL

prefrontal

(adjective) anterior to a frontal structure; “a prefrontal bone”; “prefrontal lobes”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

prefrontal (comparative more prefrontal, superlative most prefrontal)

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

Of, pertaining to or situated in front of the frontal bone.

Antonyms

• postfrontal

Noun

prefrontal (plural prefrontals)

A prefrontal bone, scale, etc.

Source: Wiktionary


Pre*fron"tal, a. (Anat. & Zoöl.)

Definition: Situated in front of the frontal bone, or the frontal region of the skull; ectethmoid, as a certain bone in the nasal capsule of many animals, and certain scales of reptiles and fishes.

– n.

Definition: A prefrontal bone or scale.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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