brainregion
nounUK /ˈbreɪn ˌriːdʒən/
US /ˈbreɪn ˌriːdʒən/
A brain region is a special part of the brain that does a certain job.
The teacher showed us a picture of a brain region that helps us remember things.
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2. A specific area of the brain studied in science and medicine.
Scientists mapped the brain region responsible for speech.
3. A named division of the brain in anatomy, such as the frontal lobe.
The frontal lobe is a brain region involved in planning.
4. A localized cluster of nerve cells with a particular function.
Damage to that brain region can affect balance.