lobe

CEFRC1

/ləʊb/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A rounded part of an organ, especially the ear or brain.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A clear division of an organ that can be determined at the gross anatomy level, especially one of the parts of the brain, liver or lung.

Examples

  • The left frontal lobe plays a role in controlling mood and emotion.

  • My left ear lobe is swollen.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A semicircular pattern left on the ice as the skater travels across it.

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

More examples

In context

  • A lobe of lava was crawling down the side of the volcano.

  • He then broke the kola nut and threw one of the lobes on the ground for the ancestors.

Quick test

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The MRI revealed a small lesion in the patient's temporal blank of the brain.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French lobe in early 16th century, from New Latin lobus (“a lobe”), from Ancient Greek λοβός (lobós, “the lobe of the ear or of the liver, the pod of a leguminous plant”).