lobule

• Sustantivo que designa una pequeña porción o subdivisión de un órgano o estructura, generalmente redondeada, especialmente en anatomía y biología.

A noun referring to a small lobe or a subdivision of a lobe, often used in anatomy and biology to describe a distinct segment of an organ.

1. C1formal

   A small lobe or a subdivision of a larger lobe, often used in anatomy to describe parts of organs.

   Lóbulo pequeño

   • The pulmonary lobule is the smallest functional unit of the lung.
   • Each lobule of the liver is surrounded by connective tissue.
   • The cerebellar lobule plays a role in motor coordination.