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occipital lobe
noun
, Anatomy.
- the most posterior lobe of each cerebral hemisphere, behind the parietal and temporal lobes.
occipital lobe
noun
- the posterior portion of each cerebral hemisphere, concerned with the interpretation of visual sensory impulses
occipital lobe
/ ŏk-sĭp′ĭ-tl /
- The rearmost lobe of each cerebral hemisphere, containing the main visual centers of the brain.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of occipital lobe1
First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences
In the occipital lobe, on the contrary, the gyri were complete in number and of regular arrangements.
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Suboccipital, sub-ok-sip′i-tal, adj. situated behind the occiput, or on the under surface of the occipital lobe of the brain.
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Superoccipital, sū-pėr-ok-sip′e-tal, adj. pertaining to the upper part of the occipital lobe of the brain.
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An example of restitution would be the recovery from temporary hemianopia caused by a small injury in one occipital lobe.
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When the eye is stimulated, the nerve current first reaches a small portion of the occipital lobe, called the visual sensory area.
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