anterior cingulate cortex
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.27 in modern English
35
Scrabble Score
23
Letters
8
Syllables
12
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The frontal part of the cingulate cortex.
Example Sentences
- "In the study, led by Ryota Kanai of the University College London, people who identified themselves as liberals generally had a larger anterior cingulate cortex — a comma-shaped region near the front of the brain that is involved in decision-making. By contrast, those who identified as conservatives had larger amygdalas — almond-shaped structures that are linked with emotional learning and the processing of fear."