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

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occipital lobe

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

The new study suggests that, in a healthy brain, the temporal lobe is directly or indirectly inhibiting activity in the dorsomedial occipital lobe, which supports visual association.

From Scientific American ● May 26, 2023

Brain activity, predominantly in the occipital lobe, provided enough information to re-create the layout and perspective of the photos being viewed, the researchers found.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 6, 2023

In the occipital lobe, on the contrary, the gyri were complete in number and of regular arrangements.

From Degeneracy Its Causes, Signs and Results by Eugene S. Talbot

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