noun
- a small lobe or subdivision of a lobe, especially in anatomy
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The ear lobule is the soft, fleshy part at the bottom of the ear.
- Each lung lobule contains tiny air sacs called alveoli.
- The liver is divided into lobules that perform various functions.
- Brain lobules help coordinate movement and balance.
- The mammary gland consists of numerous small lobules.
- Doctors examined the thyroid lobules during the ultrasound.