occipital lobe

noun

, Anatomy.

1. the most posterior lobe of each cerebral hemisphere, behind the parietal and temporal lobes.

occipital lobe

noun

1. the posterior portion of each cerebral hemisphere, concerned with the interpretation of visual sensory impulses

occipital lobe

/ ŏk-sĭp′ĭ-tl /

1. The rearmost lobe of each cerebral hemisphere, containing the main visual centers of the brain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of occipital lobe¹

First recorded in 1885–90

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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