frontal cortex

/ˌfrʌntl ˌkɔrˈtɛks/
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Definitions of frontal cortex
  1. noun
    that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying directly behind the forehead
    synonyms: frontal lobe
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    type of:
    lobe
    (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
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