parietal lobe

English

Lobes of the brain (colour-coded).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /pəˈɹaɪətəl ˌloʊb/

Noun

parietal lobe (plural parietal lobes)

  1. (anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain.
    • 2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), page 61:
      The parietal lobe manages sensory inputs like touch and temperature.

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