orbitofrontal cortex

noun

A prefrontal cortex region in the frontal lobes of the brain which is involved in the cognitive process of decision making.

Meanings

nounorbitofrontal cortex (countable and uncountable, plural orbitofrontal cortices or orbitofrontal cortexes)

plural orbitofrontal cortices · plural orbitofrontal cortexes

  1. countableuncountableanatomyA prefrontal cortex region in the frontal lobes of the brain which is involved in the cognitive process of decision making.
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