temporal lobe
noun
: a large lobe of each cerebral hemisphere that is situated in front of the occipital lobe and contains a sensory area associated with the organ of hearing
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Frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, refers to a group of diseases that affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, and is usually associated with behavioral and personality changes, as well as difficulty with language, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
She was diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy and prescribed medication, but her health declined further.
—Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Flu and herpes infections showed specific links to brain volume loss in the temporal lobe, which is crucial for memory.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
All participants had microelectrodes inserted into their temporal lobes in preparation for an operation.
—Michaela Maya-Mrschtik, Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2024
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
She was diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy and prescribed medication, but her health declined further.
—Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Flu and herpes infections showed specific links to brain volume loss in the temporal lobe, which is crucial for memory.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
All participants had microelectrodes inserted into their temporal lobes in preparation for an operation.
—Michaela Maya-Mrschtik, Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Temporal lobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temporal%20lobe. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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