lobe

Noun

Meaning

Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form

A rounded projection or division of a leaf.

A membranous flap on the sides of the toes of certain birds, as the coot.

A round projecting part of an organ, as of the liver, lungs, brain, etc. See Illust. of Brain.

The projecting part of a cam wheel or of a non-circular gear wheel.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

section portion projection flap appendage lobule protuberance bough cam imp area hand region member division
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Antonyms

total whole base basis middle combination
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Hypernyms

loop projection body part plant structure plant part

Hyponyms

lobule frontal lobe parietal lobe occipital lobe earlobe prefrontal cortex

Related terms

lobate lobotomy

Phrases with the word

brain lobe right middle lobe syndrome brain cortex lobe lobe of cerebral cortex frontal lobe of pituitary gland anterior lobe of the hypophysis

Anagrams

bole Loeb Belo Lebo

Examples

ear lobe Source: Internet

According to Freeman, if they had not met in person it is highly unlikely that he would have ventured into the domain of frontal lobe psychosurgery. Source: Internet

After his death, a lesion was discovered on the surface the left frontal lobe. Source: Internet

Anterior pituitary lobe (adenohypophysis) Posterior pituitary lobe (neurohypophysis) Oxytocin and anti-diuretic hormone are not secreted in the posterior lobe, merely stored. Source: Internet

As soon as the ant crosses this axis it will find itself "inside" the Northern lobe, standing right side up. Source: Internet

At autopsy, a lesion was also found in the same region of lateral frontal lobe as in Leborgne. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lobbyman lobcock Lobdell lobe fin lobe of cerebral cortex lobe of the ear