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temporal lobe
noun
, Anatomy, Zoology.
- the lateral lobe of each cerebral hemisphere, in front of the occipital lobe.
temporal lobe
noun
- 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
- 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.
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Origin of temporal lobe1
First recorded in 1890–95
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