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Definition of Auditory cortex

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Auditory cortex: The part of the brain that is concerned with hearing. The auditory cortex is the temporal lobe, which the lower lobe of the cerebral hemisphere just forward of the occipital lobe.