parietal lobe
[pəˈraɪ.ə.təl loʊb]
nounpl: parietal lobes
lobo parietal
1. The region of the brain located behind the frontal lobe and above the temporal lobe, primarily responsible for processing sensory information such as touch, temperature, and pain, as well as spatial awareness and coordination
The parietal lobe is crucial for understanding where your body is in space.
O lobo parietal é crucial para compreender onde seu corpo está no espaço.
2. One of the four major lobes of the cerebral cortex in each hemisphere of the brain
Damage to the parietal lobe can result in sensory or coordination problems.
Dano ao lobo parietal pode resultar em problemas sensoriais ou de coordenação.
This is primarily medical and scientific terminology used in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries without significant cultural variation. It is standard nomenclature in neurology, neuroscience, and medical education across Brazil, Portugal, and the USA.
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