Lobe: [TA] (1) One of the subdivisions of an organ or other part, bounded by fissures, sulci, connective tissue septa, or other structural demarcations. (2) A rounded projecting part, as the lobe of the ear.lobule. (3) One of the larger divisions of the crown of a tooth, formed from a distinct point of calcification. SYN: lobus [TA]. [G. lobos, lobe]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Lobe: A portion of an organ, such as the liver, lung, breast, thyroid, or brain.
Source: National Institute of Health
Lobe: (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part; "ear lobe".
Source: WordNet 2.1
Source - WordNet 2.1
Source - WordNet 2.1
The following list attempts to classify Lobe into categories where each line is subset of the next.
Source: WordNet 2.1
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