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parietal lobe

US/pəˈɹaɪətəl ˌloʊb/

parietal lobe noun: one of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain.

parietal lobe: one of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain
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Noun

parietal lobe (plural parietal lobes)

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

parietal lobe meaning in Arabic, Thai and Vietnamese

parietal lobe in Arabic

division of the cerebrum
فص جداري

parietal lobe in Thai

division of the cerebrum
กลีบข้าง

parietal lobe in Vietnamese

division of the cerebrum
thùy đỉnh

Forms of parietal lobe

pluralparietal lobes

Questions about parietal lobe

What does parietal lobe mean?
Parietal lobe means one of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain.
What is parietal lobe in Arabic?
Parietal lobe in Arabic is فص جداري. See Parietal lobe meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is parietal lobe?
Parietal lobe is a noun.
How do you pronounce parietal lobe?
Parietal lobe is pronounced /pəˈɹaɪətəl ˌloʊb/ (US).
What is the plural of parietal lobe?
The plural of parietal lobe is parietal lobes.

Words near parietal lobe in the dictionary

  1. parietal bones
  2. parietal cell
  3. parietal cells
  4. parietal foramen
  5. parietal foramina
  6. parietal lobe
  7. parietal lobes
  8. parietal pleura
  9. parietally
  10. parietals
  11. parietaries

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