occipital lobe

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lobes of the brain (colour-coded)

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɑkˈsɪpɪtəl ˌloʊb/

Noun

occipital lobe (plural occipital lobes)

  1. (anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located at the back of the head.
    • 2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), page 61:
      The occipital lobe processes visual information.

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