temporal lobe
US /ˈtɛmpərəl loʊb/
UK /ˈtɛmpərəl loʊb/
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temporale kwab
one of the four major lobes of the cerebral cortex in the brain of mammals. It is located beneath the lateral fissure on both cerebral hemispheres of the brain. The temporal lobe is involved in processing sensory input into derived meanings for the appropriate retention of visual memory, language comprehension, and emotion association.
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Damage to the temporal lobe can affect memory and language skills.
Schade aan de temporale kwab kan geheugen- en taalvaardigheden beïnvloeden.
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The auditory cortex, responsible for processing sound, is located in the temporal lobe.
De auditieve cortex, verantwoordelijk voor het verwerken van geluid, bevindt zich in de temporale kwab.