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lobe

Main Entry:: lobe
Pronunciation:: \ˈlōb\
Function:: 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>

[lobe illustration]

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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