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occipital lobe
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ɒkˈsɪp.ɪ.təl ˌləʊb/ us /ɑːkˈsɪp.ɪ.t̬əl ˌloʊb/
one of two parts of the brain at the back of the head, one on each side, that are especially involved in sight:
The occipital lobe at the rear of the brain is where vision and visual perception occur.
Another small mass was detected in the right occipital lobe.
Occipital lobe seizures cause visual phenomena, such as sparks and flashes.
Activity decreased in the occipital lobe, the centre of visual information processing.
These tumours usually originate in the cerebral area of the brain and may spread to other areas, including the temporal and occipital lobes.
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