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The posterior part of the inferior frontal gyrus of the left or dominant hemisphere, corresponding approximately to Brodmann's area 44; Broca identified this region as an essential component of the motor mechanisms governing articulated speech.
Synonyms: Broca's area, Broca's field, motor speech centre.
American spelling: Broca's center
(05 Mar 2000)
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