lobular

American  

[lob-yuh-ler] / ˈlɒb yə lər /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

• interlobular adjective
• sublobular adjective

Etymology

Origin of lobular

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

Example Sentences

That led to a biopsy, which in April revealed that Hamilton had Stage 2 triple-positive invasive lobular carcinoma.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

Michaelis was diagnosed with a slow-growing form of lobular breast cancer in 2013.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 14, 2025

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 • Feb. 14, 2024

Because they are harder to diagnose, lobular tumours are often bigger by the time of diagnosis.

From The Guardian • Feb. 4, 2018

Now and then a case of lobular pneumonia will result from the aspiration of pieces of membranes into the smallest bronchi.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various