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Noun: association area  u,sow-see'ey-shun 'eh-ree-u
  1. Cortical areas that are neither motor or sensory but are thought to be involved in higher processing of information
    "The prefrontal cortex is an important association area involved in complex decision-making";
    - association cortex

Derived forms: association areas

Type of: cortical area, cortical region

Encyclopedia: Association area