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Lobular
Lobular (pronunciation: loh-byuh-lar) is a term used in medical science to describe anything related to a lobule, a small lobe or a subdivision of an organ or other part of the body.
Etymology
The term "lobular" is derived from the Latin word "lobulus", which means a small lobe. It is a combination of "lobe", a rounded projection, and the suffix "-ar", which is used to form adjectives.
Related Terms
- Lobule: A small lobe or a subdivision of an organ or other part of the body.
- Lobe: A rounded projection, especially a rounded, projecting anatomical part, such as a lobe of the lung or liver.
- Lobectomy: A surgical operation to remove a lobe from an organ.
- Lobular carcinoma: A type of breast cancer that begins in the milk-producing glands (lobules) of the breast.
- Lobular neoplasia: An area of abnormal cell growth in the lobules of the breast.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lobular
- Wikipedia's article - Lobular
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