Broca's Area Definition
brōkəz
noun
A region in the left frontal lobe of the brain associated with speech that controls movements of the tongue, lips, and vocal cords.
Webster's New World
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Singular:
Broca's area
Plural:
broca-s-areasOrigin of Broca's Area
After Paul Broca (1824–1880), French surgeon and physical anthropologist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
For Paul Broca, French anatomist.
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