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Definition of Temporal
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Temporal: 1. Pertaining to time, limited in time, temporary, or transient.
2. Pertaining to the temple region of the head. The temporal lobe of the brain is located beneath the temple.
From the Latin tempus which means both time and the temple of the head.