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lobular

American  
[lob-yuh-ler] / ˈlɒb yə lər /

adjective

  1. composed of, having the form of, or pertaining to lobules or small lobes.

Other Word Forms

  • interlobular adjective
  • sublobular adjective

Etymology

Origin of lobular

First recorded in 1815–25; lobule + -ar 1

Example Sentences

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Silent vigils have been held by groups of women campaigning for more funding for lobular breast cancer research.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

That led to a biopsy, which in April revealed that Hamilton had Stage 2 triple-positive invasive lobular carcinoma.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

Michaelis was diagnosed with a slow-growing form of lobular breast cancer in 2013.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 14, 2025

The majority of cells feature round- or oval-shaped nuclei that are rigid, but neutrophils differ in that their nuclei adopt multiple lobular structures akin to that of flower petal arrangements.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024

EARS—Of fair length, low set, and lobular in shape.

From Dogs and All about Them by Leighton, Robert

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