pre·fron·tal
(ˌ)prē-ˈfrən-tᵊl 
: anterior to or involving the anterior part of a frontal structure
a prefrontal bone
: a prefrontal part (such as a bone)
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Bj Casey, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
The prefrontal rain, associated with a warm front, was likely to pass by Friday evening, NWS meteorologist Rachel Kennedy said.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2018
Dehaene and Changeux postulated that the workspace is instantiated by a network of pyramidal (excitatory) neurons linked to far-flung cortical regions, in particular the prefrontal, parietotemporal and midline (cingulate) associative areas.
—Christof Koch, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019
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Adjective
Unlike the prefrontal circuitry, which continues to show developmental changes into young adulthood, the amygdala undergoes peak maturation during midadolescence.
—Bj Casey, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
The prefrontal rain, associated with a warm front, was likely to pass by Friday evening, NWS meteorologist Rachel Kennedy said.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
When corrected to brain size, the domesticated rabbits' amygdala's were roughly 9-10% smaller, while their medial prefrontal cortices were about 11-12% bigger.
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2018
Dehaene and Changeux postulated that the workspace is instantiated by a network of pyramidal (excitatory) neurons linked to far-flung cortical regions, in particular the prefrontal, parietotemporal and midline (cingulate) associative areas.
—Christof Koch, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019
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prefrontal
adjective
pre·fron·tal
ˌprē-ˈfrənt-ᵊl
1
: situated or occurring anterior to a frontal structure
a prefrontal bone
2
: of, relating to, or constituting the prefrontal lobe or prefrontal cortex of the brain
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