lob·ule

(lŏb′yo͞ol)

1. A small lobe.

2. A section or subdivision of a lobe.

lob′u·lar (-yə-lər), lob′u·lose′ (-yə-lōs′) adj.

lob′u·lar·ly adv.

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lobule

(ˈlɒbjuːl)

1. (Botany) a small lobe or a subdivision of a lobe

2. (Anatomy) a small lobe or a subdivision of a lobe

[C17: from New Latin lobulus, from Late Latin lobus lobe]

lobular, lobulate, ˈlobuˌlated, ˈlobulose adj

ˌlobuˈlation n

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lob•ule

(ˈlɒb yul)

n.

1. a small lobe.

2. a subdivision of a lobe.

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Noun

lobule - a small lobe or subdivision of a lobe

lobe - (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part; "ear lobe"

Translations

lob·ule

n. lobulillo, lóbulo pequeño.

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