occipital lobe

American  

noun

Anatomy.

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

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occipital lobe British  

noun

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

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occipital lobe Scientific  

/ ŏk-sĭp′ĭ-tl /

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

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Etymology

Origin of occipital lobe

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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.

From Science Daily

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.

From Seattle Times

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.

From Scientific American