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Broca's area

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broca

Main Entry:: Bro·ca's area
Pronunciation:: \ˈbrō-kəz-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Paul P. Broca †1880 French surgeon
Date:: circa 1903

: a brain center associated with the motor control of speech and usually located in the left side of the frontal lobe

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