occipital
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of occipital
1535–45; < Medieval Latin occipitālis, equivalent to Latin occipit- (stem of occiput ) occiput + -ālis -al 1
Example Sentences
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They also had reduced frontal and occipital lobe volume and more damage in the brain's white matter, changes that have been associated with aging, stroke risk, cognitive decline and dementia.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
When this occurs in the occipital lobe, it is referred to as an occipital infarct.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2024
In a post on social media, external-link Roebuck said tests found she had suffered a "left occipital infarct" but there was no lasting damage to her brain or vision.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2024
There were also differences in the interaction between the hippocampus and the visual cortex, which is responsible for processing and integrating visual information in the brain and is located in the occipital lobe.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2024
Each hemisphere has its own frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal lobes.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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