Chinese Vocabulary

前额叶皮层

prefrontal cortex

qián é yè pí céng

Usage & Explanation

The front-most region of the brain responsible for executive functions like decision-making, impulse control, and long-term planning. A key neuroscience term used throughout this episode.

Hear It in Context

This word appears in 3 episodes:

When "Undeveloped Prefrontal Cortex" Becomes the Modern Perfect Scapegoatnormal Your 'Undeveloped Prefrontal Cortex' Has Become the New Scapegoatmedium Your Prefrontal Cortex Has Become the New Scapegoateasy

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