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

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

The occipital lobe is the visual processing area of the brain and a stroke in this area can cause an array of visual impairments.

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When this occurs in the occipital lobe, it is referred to as an occipital infarct.

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They were able to show that changes in two important brain regions, the hippocampus and the occipital lobe, as well as their interaction, have an influence on the impaired recall of personal memories in aphantasia.

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The probable cause of death was a severe blow to the right occipital lobe, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University who performed a CT scan.

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A study published last year in the Journal of Neuroscience revealed that canines’ brain has a direct connection between their olfactory bulb, which processes smell, and their occipital lobe, which processes vision.

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