Frontal

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Frontal

Frontal (/ˈfrʌntəl/), derived from the Latin word frontalis, is a term used in anatomy to refer to anything related to the forehead or the front part of the brain known as the frontal lobe.

Etymology

The term "frontal" comes from the Latin word frontalis, which means "of the forehead". This term is used in various medical contexts to refer to the front part of the body or an organ, especially the brain.

Pronunciation

Frontal is pronounced as /ˈfrʌntəl/.

Related Terms

  • Frontal lobe: The largest lobe in the brain, located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, involved in many functions including decision making, problem solving, and control of purposeful behaviors.
  • Frontal bone: The bone that forms the front part of the skull and the upper part of the eye sockets.
  • Frontal sinus: One of the four pairs of paranasal sinuses that are situated behind the brow ridges.
  • Frontal plane: An anatomical plane that divides the body into front and back sections.
  • Frontal cortex: The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, involved in motor function, problem solving, spontaneity, memory, language, initiation, judgement, impulse control, and social and sexual behavior.

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