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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Frontotemporal dementia is an all-encompassing term for a group of brain disorders that threatens the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain.
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Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
There is, for instance, the temporal lobe, the area by your ear, which is involved with memory, and the occipital lobe at the back of your head, which dedicates itself to vision.
—Max Bertolero, Scientific American, 1 July 2019
One victim in the affidavit was said to have missed a pre-op appointment to have a tumor removed from their temporal lobe.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 12 Aug. 2024
Frontotemporal dementia, according to the Mayo Clinic, refers to a group of diseases that primarily affect the brain’s frontal and temporal lobes, the areas associated with personality, behavior and language.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 May 2024
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Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
There is, for instance, the temporal lobe, the area by your ear, which is involved with memory, and the occipital lobe at the back of your head, which dedicates itself to vision.
—Max Bertolero, Scientific American, 1 July 2019
One victim in the affidavit was said to have missed a pre-op appointment to have a tumor removed from their temporal lobe.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 12 Aug. 2024
Frontotemporal dementia, according to the Mayo Clinic, refers to a group of diseases that primarily affect the brain’s frontal and temporal lobes, the areas associated with personality, behavior and language.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 May 2024
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“Temporal lobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temporal%20lobe. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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