a region in the left frontal lobe of the brain associated with speech that controls movements of the tongue, lips, and vocal cords
Origin:
after P. P. Broca (1824-80), Fr surgeon & anthropologist
See Broca's area in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
An area located in the frontal lobe usually of the left cerebral hemisphere and associated with the motor control of speech. Also called Broca's center.
Origin:
Origin: After Paul Broca (1824-1880), French surgeon and physical anthropologist