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lobule

[ lob-yool ]

noun

  1. a small lobe.
  2. a subdivision of a lobe.


lobule

/ ˈlɒbjʊlɪt; ˈlɒbjuːl; ˈlɒbjʊlə /

noun

  1. a small lobe or a subdivision of a lobe
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌDzˈپDz, noun
  • lobular, adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of lobule1

From the New Latin word lobulus, dating back to 1675–85. See lobe, -ule
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of lobule1

C17: from New Latin lobulus, from Late Latin lobus lobe
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

“Invasion” refers to whether the cancer cells have grown past the breast ducts or nearby lobules.

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This study examined the associations of physical fitness with grey matter volume of cerebellar lobules related to cognition in adolescents, and whether these associations differed between females and males.

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Invasive lobular cancer: This breast cancer type begins in glands called lobules, according to the ACS.

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My tumour had been hard to diagnose because it was in the lobules of the breast, as opposed to the ducts – where some 80% of invasive breast cancers develop.

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The operative report describes the piercing in obscure technical terms: “The bilateral lobules were prepped with betadine and a 18 gauge was used to pierce the left lobule in the planned position …”

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