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My frontal lobe doesn't function well. When I'm out with friends, I typically have a cup of coffee, and that's not good for my sleep. And yet I'll do it again, night after night - 'Oh why did I have that cup of coffee?' I can't stop it because I love it.
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Meaning of "frontal lobe" in the English dictionary

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRONTAL LOBE

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Frontal lobe is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FRONTAL LOBE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

frontal lobe

Frontal lobe

The frontal lobe is one of the four major lobes of the cerebral cortex in the brain of mammals. The frontal lobe is located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere and positioned anterior to the parietal lobe and superior and anterior to the temporal lobes. It is separated from the parietal lobe by a space between tissues called the central sulcus, and from the temporal lobe by a deep fold called the lateral sulcus. The precentral gyrus, forming the posterior border of the frontal lobe, contains the primary motor cortex, which controls voluntary movements of specific body parts. The frontal lobe contains most of the dopamine-sensitive neurons in the cerebral cortex. The dopamine system is associated with reward, attention, short-term memory tasks, planning, and motivation. Dopamine tends to limit and select sensory information arriving from the thalamus to the fore-brain. A report from the National Institute of Mental Health says a gene variant that reduces dopamine activity in the prefrontal cortex is related to poorer performance and inefficient functioning of that brain region during working memory tasks, and to slightly increased risk for schizophrenia.

Definition of frontal lobe in the English dictionary

The definition of frontal lobe in the dictionary is the anterior portion of each cerebral hemisphere, situated in front of the central sulcus.

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Translation of «frontal lobe» into 25 languages

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The translations of frontal lobe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «frontal lobe» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

额叶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lóbulo frontal
570 millions of speakers

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frontal lobe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ललाट पालि
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الفص الجبهي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лобная доля
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lóbulo frontal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফ্রন্টাল লোব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lobe frontal
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Translator English - Malay

Lobus frontal
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Translator English - German

Frontallappen
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Translator English - Japanese

前頭葉
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전두엽
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Frontal cuping
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Translator English - Vietnamese

thùy trán
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முன்புற மடல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समोरचा लोब
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Frontal lob
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lobo frontale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

płat czołowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лобова частка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lobul frontal
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

μετωπιαίο λοβό
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Translator English - Afrikaans

frontale lob
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Translator English - Swedish

frontalloben
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

frontallappen
5 millions of speakers

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May-Britt Moser
My frontal lobe doesn't function well. When I'm out with friends, I typically have a cup of coffee, and that's not good for my sleep. And yet I'll do it again, night after night - 'Oh why did I have that cup of coffee?' I can't stop it because I love it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRONTAL LOBE»

Discover the use of frontal lobe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to frontal lobe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Principles of Frontal Lobe Function
This book will provide clinicians, researchers, and students with the most current information as the mystery of the frontal lobes is unraveled.
Donald T. Stuss, Robert T. Knight, 2013
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Another Day in the Frontal Lobe: A Brain Surgeon Exposes ...
Presents a memoir by a neurosurgeon, describing the tools in the operating room, the tough ethical dilemmas confronting doctors, some of the author's most bizarre cases, trends in the field, and possible advances on the horizon.
Katrina Firlik, 2007
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Frontal Lobe Function and Dysfunction
This book presents a broad and authoritative synthesis of research progress in this field.
Harvey S. Levin, Howard M. Eisenberg, Arthur Lester Benton, 1991
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Brain Injury and Romance: An Examination of the Impact of ...
Research results are expected to contribute to the work of marital and neuropsychological researchers, as well as better assist both psychological and medical professionals in preparing individuals and families for the rehabilitation ...
Nathan Parmer, 2008
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The Executive Brain: Frontal Lobes and the Civilized Mind
Made up of fascinating histories and anecdotes, Goldberg's book offers a panorama of state-of-the-art ideas and advances in cognitive neuroscience to show the importance of the human brain's frontal lobes. 3 halftones.
Elkhonon Goldberg, 2002
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Advances in Frontal Lobe Research and Application: 2013 Edition
The editors have built Advances in Frontal Lobe Research and Application: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Prefrontal Cortex in this book to be deeper than what you can ...
‎2013
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Frontal Lobe Seizures and Epilepsies
Frontal lobe seizures/localization of electrographic dis- charge/cognitive neurophysiology and neuropsychology/etc.
Patrick Chauvel, 1992
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Frontal Lobe Seizures and Epilepsies in Children
207-2 i 4. Chapter 20 Medical treatment of frontal lobe seizures in children Paola Costa, Daniela Valseriati1, Andrea Van Lierde2, Pierangelo Veggiotti1 and Piernanda Vigliano4 Department of Child Neuropsychiatry, Ospedale Burlo Garofalo, ...
Anne Beaumanoir, Frederick Andermann, Patrick Chauvel, 2003
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The Human Frontal Lobes: Functions and Disorders
Every clinical assessment of behavior requires a careful review of frontal lobe functions. Nonetheless, several challenges face behavioral neurologists and neuropsychologists in their clinical attempts to assess the frontal lobes. Whereas an ...
Bruce L. Miller, Jeffrey L. Cummings, 2007
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Executive control and the frontal lobe: current issues
While the importance of the prefrontal cortex for 'higher-order' cognitive functions is largely undisputed, no consensus has been reached regarding precise specifications of these functions.
Werner X. Schneider, Adrian M. Owen, John Duncan, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRONTAL LOBE»

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Great Conversations: Lauren Hutton
But that visor saved by life, because those rocks probably would have torn out my eyes and maybe even part of my frontal lobe. So I'll always ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Eight ways to be more creative and insightful
When the frontal lobe is deactivated, people tend to be somewhat scattered and disorganized, but they also tend to be somewhat creative. «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
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Subtle signs of decline: Frontotemporal dementia often overlooked …
FTD shrinks the brain's frontal lobe, “a critical part of the brain” for decision-making and self-awareness, Crane said — but the brain is complex ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»
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Man claimed jail docs gave him brain surgery, deemed unfit to stand …
... jail doctors performed impromptu brain surgery on him against his will following his arrest. He said they removed a portion of his frontal lobe. «The News Herald, Jul 15»
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Pregnant mother strives for positivity despite terminal cancer
... before her pregnancy, Herbert went to the hospital the night she had a seizure and learned there was a mass on her right frontal lobe. «KSL.com, Jul 15»
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Farewell, Snake: Remembering The Badass Life of Ken Stabler
... small-town Foley, Alabama, after having consumed enough beer to erase his frontal lobe, he hopped onto a cop car and kicked out the dome ... «VICE, Jul 15»
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Jordan's journey: Early obstacles don't stand in the way
Jordan's frontal lobe was lacking brain matter. The family was told he could develop cerebral palsy, or they could notice nothing if the brain ... «Alexandria Echo Press, Jul 15»
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From neurosis to neurons
... in 1848, when Phineas Gage accidentally blasted an iron rod through the frontal lobe of his brain as he was clearing rock for a railway line. «The Economist, Jul 15»
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A complicated criminal
“The vehicle crash caused a hemorrhage to his frontal lobe, which is, I think, the cause of much of the behaviour that we see,” said Laurie ... «Castanet.net, Jul 15»
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Practical steps to addressing BPSD
The frontal lobe of the brain is responsible for stopping, starting, planning, initiating activity and regulating social behaviour. Damage to this ... «Australian Ageing Agenda, Jul 15»

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