Lobule (Noun)
Meaning
A small lobe or subdivision of a lobe.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The liver is divided into several lobules, each containing a central vein and a portal triad.
- The earlobe is composed of a single lobule of fatty tissue covered by skin.
- The lung is made up of numerous small lobules, each supplied by a terminal bronchiole.
- The brain's cerebellum is divided into small lobules that coordinate muscle movements.
- The pancreas is composed of small lobules of exocrine tissue that produce digestive enzymes.