Temporal Lobe Definition
noun
The lower lateral lobe of either cerebral hemisphere, located in front of the occipital lobe and containing the sensory center of hearing in the brain.
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Synonyms:
- temporal ccortex
Other Word Forms of Temporal Lobe
Noun
Singular:
temporal lobe
Plural:
temporal-lobesOrigin of Temporal Lobe
from Latin tempora (plural of tempus) 'temples (of the head)'
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