temporal lobe
noun
: a large lobe of each cerebral hemisphere that is situated in front of the occipital lobe and contains a sensory area associated with the organ of hearing
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She was diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy and prescribed medication, but her health declined further.
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Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Flu and herpes infections showed specific links to brain volume loss in the temporal lobe, which is crucial for memory.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
All participants had microelectrodes inserted into their temporal lobes in preparation for an operation.
—Michaela Maya-Mrschtik, Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2024
Frontotemporal dementia is an all-encompassing term for brain disorders that threaten the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, resulting in speech issues, emotional problems and changes in personality.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Flu and herpes infections showed specific links to brain volume loss in the temporal lobe, which is crucial for memory.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
All participants had microelectrodes inserted into their temporal lobes in preparation for an operation.
—Michaela Maya-Mrschtik, Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2024
Frontotemporal dementia is an all-encompassing term for brain disorders that threaten the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, resulting in speech issues, emotional problems and changes in personality.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Temporal lobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temporal%20lobe. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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