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lobule
[ lob-yool ]
noun
- a small lobe.
- a subdivision of a lobe.
lobule
/ ˈlɒbjʊlɪt; ˈlɒbjuːl; ˈlɒbjʊlə /
noun
- a small lobe or a subdivision of a lobe
Derived Forms
- ˌlobuˈlation, noun
- lobular, adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of lobule1
Example Sentences
“Invasion” refers to whether the cancer cells have grown past the breast ducts or nearby lobules.
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.
Invasive lobular cancer: This breast cancer type begins in glands called lobules, according to the ACS.
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.
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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