1. relating to or consisting of small lobes or lobules
Usage: medical; anatomical

Examples

• The pathologist examined the lobular structure of the breast tissue.
• Lobular carcinoma is a type of breast cancer that begins in the milk-producing glands.
• The CT scan revealed a lobular pattern in the patient’s lungs.
• The liver’s lobular architecture was clearly visible under the microscope.
• Doctors noted lobular inflammation in the biopsy results.
• The lobular design of the gland allows for efficient secretion.