Lobar (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or affecting a lobe; "lobar pneumonia".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- A lobar holoprosencephaly is a rare congenital disorder that occurs when there is an abnormality in embryonic forebrain development.
- In lobar alveolar hypertension and respiratory failure, the patient needs timely medical intervention for better outcomes.
- CT scans help to diagnose early signs of lobar atrophy that lead to severe neurological disorders.
- Due to its potentially debilitating characteristics, lobar cerebral vasculature malformation must be recognized and addressed promptly.
- After several days in the ICU with symptoms and lung radiography confirming a definitive case, a medical panel reviewed evidence suggesting he contracted a virulent case of lobar pneumonia type one.