Lobe

/loʊb/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A rounded projection or division of a part, especially of a bodily organ.

The brain has several lobes, including the frontal lobe and temporal lobe.

A petal or leaf that is divided into distinct sections.

The flower's lobes were vibrant and displayed a beautiful gradient of colors.

A section of a lung, as in the right lung, which has three lobes.

During the examination, the doctor noted that the patient had a shadow in the left lobe of the lung.

A distinct area of a structure or organ that has a specific function.

The liver is divided into lobes that help in processing nutrients and detoxifying the blood.

A specific area of the ear, especially the fleshy lower part.

She wore a beautiful earring that dangled from her earlobe.

Derived from Latin 'lobus', meaning 'a rounded mass'.

ear lobe

the soft, fleshy lower part of the outer ear.

frontal lobe

the part of the brain associated with reasoning and planning.

occipital lobe

the part of the brain that processes visual information.

lobular

Pertaining to lobes or characterized by lobes.

lobectomy

Surgical removal of a lobe of an organ.

lobation

The state of being lobed or divided into lobes.