occipital-lobe

occipital lobe

noun Anatomy.
the most posterior lobe of each cerebral hemisphere, behind the parietal and temporal lobes.
Origin:
1885–90

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occipital lobe
 
—n
the posterior portion of each cerebral hemisphere, concerned with the interpretation of visual sensory impulses

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occipital lobe n.
The posterior lobe of each cerebral hemisphere, having the shape of a three-sided pyramid and containing the visual center of the brain.

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occipital lobe   (ŏk-sĭp'ĭ-tl)  Pronunciation Key 
The rearmost lobe of each cerebral hemisphere, containing the main visual centers of the brain.
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