Broca's area
noun Anatomy.
a cerebral area, usually in the left inferior frontal gyrus, associated with the movements necessary for speech production.
Also called
Broca's gyrus,
Broca's convolution.
Origin of Broca's area
First recorded in 1900–05; after P.
Broca
British Dictionary definitions for broca's area
Broca's area
Broca's centre
/ (ˈbrɒkəz) /
noun
the region of the cerebral cortex of the brain concerned with speech; the speech centre
Word Origin for Broca's area
C19: named after Paul
Broca
Medical definitions for broca's area
Broca's area
n.
A small posterior part of the inferior frontal gyrus of the left cerebral hemisphere, identified as an essential component of the motor mechanisms governing articulated speech.
Broca's center motor speech center
Scientific definitions for broca's area
Broca's area
[ brō′kəz ]
An area located in the frontal lobe of the brain, usually in the left cerebral hemisphere. It is associated with the motor control of speech. Broca's area is named for French surgeon and anthropologist Pierre Paul Broca (1824-80), who first located the area.