Definitions

1. noun

A small lobe or a small rounded mass of tissue, especially a subdivision of a lobe in the lungs or brain.

“The doctor examined the patient’s lobule to determine the cause of their cough.”

2. noun

A small rounded projection or part, especially on a shell or a flower.

“The delicate lobule on the seashell caught the attention of the beachcomber.”

3. noun

A small, usually rounded, mass of tissue or an organ, especially in the brain or other parts of the body.

“The neurosurgeon carefully removed the damaged lobule from the patient’s brain.”