occipital pole

occipital pole

n.

The most posterior promontory of each cerebral hemisphere.

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pole [pōl]

1. either extremity of any axis, as of the fetal ellipse or a body organ.

2. either one of two points that have opposite physical qualities (electric or other). adj., adj po´lar.

cephalic pole the end of the fetal ellipse at which the head of the fetus is situated.

frontal pole the most prominent part of the anterior end of each cerebral hemisphere.

occipital pole the posterior end of the occipital lobe of the brain.

pelvic pole the end of the fetal ellipse at which the breech of the fetus is situated.

temporal pole the prominent anterior end of the temporal lobe of the brain.

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pole

1. either extremity of any axis, as of a body organ.

2. either one of two points that have opposite physical qualities (electric or other).

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control pole

a pole with a loop at one end for capturing wild or dangerous small animals. The loop is put over the animal's head and pulled tight. Good poles have a nonslip device so that the animal cannot slip free because of relaxation on the cord by the operator.

frontal pole

the most prominent part of the anterior end of each hemisphere of the brain.

occipital pole

the posterior end of the occipital lobe of the brain.

temporal pole

the prominent anterior end of the temporal lobe of the human brain.