US Medical Term · anatomy
Frontal Lobe
Lóbulo frontal
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Frontal Lobe |
| Spanish (Español) | Lóbulo frontal |
| Chinese (中文) | 額葉 |
| Korean (한국어) | 전두엽 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Thùy trán |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Frontal lobe |
| Portuguese (Português) | Lobo frontal |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | สมองกลีบหน้า |
| Japanese (日本語) | 前頭葉 |
What it means
The frontal lobe is the front portion of your brain, located just behind your forehead. It is the largest of the brain's four lobes and handles many of the abilities that make us uniquely human. It controls voluntary movement, planning, decision-making, problem-solving, and personality. The frontal lobe also manages impulse control and social behavior. A strip at the back of the frontal lobe called the motor cortex sends signals to move muscles throughout your body. Strokes, tumors, or injuries affecting the frontal lobe can change personality, cause difficulty speaking (called Broca's aphasia), or weaken movement on one side of the body. It is often referenced in neurology and brain surgery notes.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
My neurologist said the stroke affected my frontal lobe, which is why I have trouble planning things.
Mi neurólogo dijo que el derrame afectó mi lóbulo frontal, por eso tengo dificultad para planificar.
The tumor is in my frontal lobe — what does that mean for my personality?
El tumor está en mi lóbulo frontal — ¿qué significa eso para mi personalidad?
Since my injury to the frontal lobe, I have been having trouble controlling my emotions.
Desde mi lesión en el lóbulo frontal, he tenido dificultad para controlar mis emociones.
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Last reviewed: September 2026