- Of, relating to, or situated in the anterior part of the frontal lobe.
- Situated anterior to the frontal bone.
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pre·fron·tal (prē-frŭn'tl) ![]() |
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1. situated in the anterior part of the frontal region or lobe of the brain.
2. the central part of the ethmoid bone.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
anterior to a frontal structure
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