: a curved or rounded projection or division
specifically
: a usually somewhat rounded projection or division of a bodily organ or part
Examples of lobe in a Sentence
the frontal lobe of the brain
Recent Examples on the Web
However, an infiltrate that fills all or most of one or more lobes of the lungs is likely to be bacterial pneumonia caused by S. pneumoniae.
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Tanya Feke, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2024
Less wonderful: the very, very rare squab breast sealed with a lobe of foie gras inside a pastry crust.
—Pete Wells, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
The difference in the number of lobes come from slight genetic variations, and sweetness can result from length of time the pepper has been on the plant, sun conditions and plant variety.
—Marlene Simon, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
Williams was ultimately diagnosed with frontotemporal lobe dementia and progressive aphasia in May 2023.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
According to the student handbook, male students’ hair cannot extend past the eyebrows or ear lobes.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2024
After decades of being upstaged by the lobes, the rest of the ear is ready for its glow-up moment.
—Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
This means that parts of these lobes atrophy, and the shrinking of these areas can cause speech issues, emotional problems and changes in personality.
—Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2024
Unlike other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, there aren’t any biomarkers that show a person has shrinkage in their frontotemporal lobe, said Appleby.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 26 Feb. 2024
Tanya Feke, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2024
Less wonderful: the very, very rare squab breast sealed with a lobe of foie gras inside a pastry crust.
—Pete Wells, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
The difference in the number of lobes come from slight genetic variations, and sweetness can result from length of time the pepper has been on the plant, sun conditions and plant variety.
—Marlene Simon, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
Williams was ultimately diagnosed with frontotemporal lobe dementia and progressive aphasia in May 2023.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
According to the student handbook, male students’ hair cannot extend past the eyebrows or ear lobes.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2024
After decades of being upstaged by the lobes, the rest of the ear is ready for its glow-up moment.
—Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
This means that parts of these lobes atrophy, and the shrinking of these areas can cause speech issues, emotional problems and changes in personality.
—Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2024
Unlike other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, there aren’t any biomarkers that show a person has shrinkage in their frontotemporal lobe, said Appleby.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Lobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobe. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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lobe
noun
: a curved or rounded part
especially
: one that is part of a bodily organ or part
lobed
adjective
ˈlōbd
Medical Definition
lobe
noun
: a curved or rounded projection or division: as
a
: a more or less rounded projection of a body organ or part
the lobe of the ear
b
: a division of a body organ (as the brain, lungs, or liver) marked off by a fissure on the surface
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