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orbitofrontal cortex

Syllabification: (or·bit·o·fron·tal cor·tex)

Definition of orbitofrontal cortex

noun

Anatomy
  • the area of the cerebral cortex located at the base of the frontal lobes above the orbits (or eye sockets), involved especially in social and emotional behavior.

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