infralimbic

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adjective

Of or relating to a cortical region in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex which is important in tonic inhibition of subcortical structures and emotional responses such as fear.

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Meanings

adjectiveinfralimbic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to a cortical region in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex which is important in tonic inhibition of subcortical structures and emotional responses such as fear.

Origin

From infra- + limbic.

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APA

infralimbic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infralimbic

MLA

“infralimbic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infralimbic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “infralimbic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infralimbic.

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