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lobule Definition

lob·ule (läb′yo̵̅o̅l′)

noun

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

Etymology: ModL lobulus, dim.

lobule Related Forms
lob′u·lar (-yo̵̅o̅ lər) adjective lob′u·late′ (-lāt′) adjective
lobule Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • identify: Can you identify lobules, the central vein, supporting connective tissue and portal tracts.

Adjective modifier

  • primary: Branches within the primary lobule give rise to alveolar ducts, which in turn give off alveoli.

Noun used with modifier

  • liver: This shows a section through a pig liver, which has clear liver lobules.
  • breast: The disease begins when cells in the breast ducts, or sometimes the breast lobules, start to divide more often than they should.