lobe — a rounded part of the body, especially of the brain, lungs, or ears
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a rounded part of the body, especially of the brain, lungs, or ears
Pronunciation (IPA): /loʊb/
Example Sentences
- After bumping his head, Tom joked that his frontal lobe needed a software update.
- The doctor examined each lobe of the patient's lungs carefully.
- My grandmother's sagging earlobes tell stories of heavy jewelry worn for decades.
lobe
NOUN[/loʊb/]
a rounded part of the body, especially of the brain, lungs, or ears
The doctor points to the frontal lobe on a glowing brain scan.
In a white robe, the doctor uses a probe to study each lobe!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Ancient Greek 'lobos', which originally meant 'a rounded protuberance or bulge'. As medical terminology developed, it came to specifically denote distinct sections of organs such as the brain and lungs.
Breakdown
lobos (Greek: rounded protuberance) → lobe. The word entered English directly from Greek without significant morphological modification, retaining its anatomical sense of a rounded, projecting part of an organ.
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📝Examples
“After bumping his head, Tom joked that his frontal lobe needed a software update.”
“The doctor examined each lobe of the patient's lungs carefully.”
“My grandmother's sagging earlobes tell stories of heavy jewelry worn for decades.”
“Scientists discovered that the left brain lobe is typically dominant for language processing.”
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