planum temporale

noun

A flat upper surface on the temporal lobe of the brain, involved in hearing and language.

Similar
temporal plain

Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyA flat upper surface on the temporal lobe of the brain, involved in hearing and language.

    Synonyms: temporal plain

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA flat upper surface on the temporal lobe of the brain, involved in hearing and language.

Similar
temporal plain
Cite this entry
APA

planum temporale. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/planum%20temporale

MLA

“planum temporale.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/planum%20temporale. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “planum temporale,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/planum%20temporale.

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