Meaning & use
parietal cortex
The region of the brain, near the top and back of the skull, that processes sensory information and spatial awareness.
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Damage to the parietal cortex can make it difficult for a patient to judge distances accurately.
Researchers scanned the parietal cortex to see how the brain tracks moving objects.
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The parietal cortex sits within the parietal lobe and is especially involved in integrating touch, spatial orientation, and coordination between the senses.
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