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lobule
[ lob-yool ]
/ ˈlɒb yul /
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noun
a small lobe.
a subdivision of a lobe.
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British Dictionary definitions for lobule
lobule
/ (ˈlɒbjuːl) /
noun
a small lobe or a subdivision of a lobe
Derived forms of lobule
lobular (ˈlɒbjʊlə), lobulate (ˈlɒbjʊlɪt), lobulated or lobulose, adjectivelobulation, nounWord Origin for lobule
C17: from New Latin lobulus, from Late Latin lobus lobe
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Medical definitions for lobule
lobule
[ lŏb′yōōl ]
n.
A small lobe.
A section or subdivision of a lobe.
Other words from lobule
lob′u•lar (-yə-lər) null adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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