lobule

noun lob·ule \ˈlä-(ˌ)byül\

Definition of LOBULE

: a small lobe; also : a subdivision of a lobe

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Medical Dictionary

noun lob·ule \ˈläb-(ˌ)yü(ə)l\

: a small lobe <the lobule of the ear>

: a subdivision of a lobe; specifically : one of the small masses of tissue of which various organs (as the liver) are made up

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