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parietal lobe
noun
Definition of PARIETAL LOBE
: the middle division of each cerebral hemisphere that contains an area concerned with bodily sensations
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First Known Use of PARIETAL LOBE
circa 1889
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parietal lobe
noun
Medical Definition of PARIETAL LOBE
: the middle division of each cerebral hemisphere that is situated behind the central sulcus, above the sylvian fissure, and in front of the parieto-occipital sulcus and that contains an area concerned with bodily sensations
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