lobe
(lōb)
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[L. lobus, fr. Gr. lobos, hull, pod, lobe]
1. A fairly well defined part of an organ separated by boundaries, esp. glandular organs and the brain.
2. A major part of a tooth formed by a separate calcification center. There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
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