lobular

[ lob-yuh-ler ]

adjective

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

Other Words From

• inter·lobu·lar adjective
• sub·lobu·lar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lobular¹

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

Example Sentences

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

Theory suggests such bodies will take on an elongated or lobular form.

From BBC

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

From Fox News

My surgeon read my films, examined me, sat down in her office with me and my husband and told us that the thing that I have, L.C.I.S., lobular carcinoma in situ, is not cancer, exactly.

From New York Times

Comprehensive Molecular portraits of invasive lobular breast cancer.

From Nature