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occipital lobe

occipital lobe The occipital lobe is the back part of the cerebral hemispheres that processes visual sensory information.

The occipital lobe is the back part of the cerebral hemispheres that processes visual sensory information. It lies behind the parieto-occipital sulcus and extends to the preoccipital notch.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Occipital Lobe” (D009778).
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