Definition for Paul Broca
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Born in Sainte-Foy-la-Grand, France, Broca was the only son of a physician and followed his father's lead, becoming professor of surgery and anthropology in Paris in 1861. During an autopsy on a patient who had suffered from severe speech deficits, Broca discovered a lesion in the left frontal lobe. This discovery was the first evidence supporting Franz Gall's notion of localization of brain function, a concept that is generally viewed as accurate by current standards.