Temporal Lobe

Definition

The temporal lobe is one of four main lobes in the brain, located near your temples. It plays a key role in processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Related terms

Auditory Cortex: Located within the temporal lobes, this region is responsible for processing sounds.

Wernicke’s Area: An area in left temporal lobe involved with language comprehension.

Hippocampus:

A small structure within the brain that is important for learning new information and forming new memories; it's also located in part within each temporal lobe.