anterior cingulate cortex
A region of the brain involved in emotion, decision-making, and cognitive control. Used in medical and neuroscience contexts.
The anterior cingulate cortex is involved in pain perception.
Compound of 前 (zen, 'anterior'), 帯状 (taijō, 'belt-shaped'), and 皮質 (hishitsu, 'cortex'). The term is a direct translation of the English 'anterior cingulate cortex'.