parietal lobe
noun Anatomy.
the middle part of each cerebral hemisphere behind the central sulcus.
Origin of parietal lobe
First recorded in 1900–05
Words nearby parietal lobe
British Dictionary definitions for parietal lobe
parietal lobe
noun
the portion of each cerebral hemisphere concerned with the perception and interpretation of sensations of touch, temperature, and taste and with muscular movements
Medical definitions for parietal lobe
parietal lobe
n.
The middle portion of each cerebral hemisphere, separated from the frontal lobe by the central sulcus, from the temporal lobe by the lateral sulcus, and from the occipital lobe only partially by the parieto-occipital sulcus on its medial aspect.
Scientific definitions for parietal lobe
parietal lobe
[ pə-rī′ĭ-təl ]
The upper middle lobe of each cerebral hemisphere, located above the temporal lobe. Complex sensory information from the body is processed in the parietal lobe, which also controls the ability to understand language.