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lobularity

lobularity

9.9
The state of a body part that has many small rounded parts
  • noun
  • /ˌlɒb.jʊˈlɛr.ɪ.ti/
  • Specialized
: lobularidad
  • The lobularity of the liver was evident upon microscopic examination.

Examples

  • In radiology reports, lobularity is often noted as a distinguishing feature of some lesions.

  • In histology, lobularity is a key characteristic of many organs.

  • Certain diseases can increase the lobularity of glandular tissues.

  • The lobularity of the liver is essential for its function.

  • The lobularity of the liver was evident upon microscopic examination.

  • Certain diseases can increase the lobularity of glandular tissues.

  • In radiology reports, lobularity is often noted as a distinguishing feature of some lesions.

Surface Forms

lobularity singular
lobularities plural

Morphology

lobularity = lobular (semi-transparent) = lobule + ity

Regular adjective-to-noun derivation: 'lobular' + '-ity' forms a noun denoting the quality or state.

Etymology

Lobularity comes from the simple word lobe, meaning a 'rounded part' you can find in an ear, lung, or brain, and from lobule, meaning a 'small lobe'. So lobularity is the quality of having those small rounded parts, which is why doctors use it to describe tissues or organs with many little lobes.