Meaning of the word "occipital lobe" in English
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occipital lobe
US /ˌɑːk.sɪˈpɪt.əl ˌloʊb/
UK /ˌɑːk.sɪˈpɪt.əl ˌloʊb/
Noun
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the rearmost lobe in each cerebral hemisphere of the brain. It is the visual processing center of the mammalian brain containing most of the anatomical region of the visual cortex.
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Damage to the occipital lobe can lead to visual impairments.
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The occipital lobe is primarily responsible for processing visual information.
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