Meaning & use
Lobule
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A small lobe, especially a subdivision of a larger lobe in an organ such as the lung, liver, or ear.
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The pathologist examined tissue from a single lobule of the liver under the microscope.
The earlobe is technically known as the lobule of the ear.
A note on using this word
Formed from Latin 'lobulus,' the diminutive of 'lobus' (lobe); common in anatomical descriptions.
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