temporal lobe

noun

, Anatomy, Zoology.

1. the lateral lobe of each cerebral hemisphere, in front of the occipital lobe.

temporal lobe

noun

1. the laterally protruding portion of each cerebral hemisphere, situated below the parietal lobe and associated with sound perception and interpretation: it is thought to be the centre for memory recall

temporal lobe

1. The lobe of each cerebral hemisphere lying to the side and rear of the frontal lobe. The temporal lobe controls hearing and some aspects of language perception, emotion, and memory.

Word History and Origins

Origin of temporal lobe¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Neuroscientists have charted the mind’s incantation of words that lights up the temporal lobe, the frontal lobe, ridges in the cerebral cortex, triggering impulses that transform squiggles of ink into letters, letters to words, words to sentences and meaning and comprehension and empathy.

From Los Angeles Times

But it also reached deeper, into the medial temporal lobe and prefrontal cortex, brain regions crucial for memory.

From Science Daily

The study found that compared to the people without concussion, those with a history of concussion and headaches had higher levels of iron accumulation in several areas of the brain, including the left occipital area, right cerebellum and right temporal lobe.

From Science Daily

Second, the VR navigation test is based on our knowledge of the spatial properties of cells in the brain's temporal lobe, and the application of cellular neuroscience to clinical populations helps bridge the gap in understanding how disease at the neuronal level can result in the clinical manifestation of disease.

From Science Daily

“The barrier was very leaky and obviously damaged, especially in areas like the temporal lobe which is essential for learning and memory.”

From Salon