centrilobular

adjective

cen·​tri·​lob·​u·​lar ˌsen-trə-ˈläb-yə-lər How to pronounce centrilobular (audio)
: relating to or affecting the center of a lobule
centrilobular necrosis in the liver
also : affecting the central parts of the lobules containing clusters of branching functional and anatomical units of the lung
centrilobular emphysema

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“Centrilobular.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/centrilobular. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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