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orbitofrontal

adjective

or·​bi·​to·​fron·​tal ˌȯr-bit-ə-ˈfrənt-ᵊl How to pronounce orbitofrontal (audio)
: located in, supplying, or being the part of the cerebral cortex in the basal region of the frontal lobe near the orbit
the orbitofrontal branch of the middle cerebral artery
orbitofrontal blood flow
the orbitofrontal cortex

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“Orbitofrontal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/orbitofrontal. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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