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Meaning of the word lobule in English

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lobule

US /ˈlɑːb.juːl/
UK /ˈlɒb.juːl/
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Noun

a small lobe or subdivision of a lobe, especially in the brain or lung

Example:
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Each lobule of the lung contains several alveoli.
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The liver is composed of numerous hexagonal lobules.
Synonym:
lobelet sublobe
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