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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.

Related Forms:

  • lobular lob′u·lar (-yo̵̅o̅ lər) adjective
  • lobulate lob′u·late′ (-lāt′) adjective

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