What does LOBAR mean?

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Adjective

Definitions:

1. relating to or affecting a lobe, especially of the brain.

2. (of pneumonia) affecting one or more lobes of the lung.

Pronunciations:

US: /ˈloʊbɑr/

UK: /ˈləʊbɑː/

Origin and Usage:

The word "lobar" comes from the Latin word "lobus," meaning "a rounded projection or division." In medicine, it is used to describe something that affects or relates to a lobe, especially of the brain or lung. For example, "lobar pneumonia" is a type of pneumonia that affects one or more lobes of the lung.

Synonyms:

brainy, cerebral, intellectual, mental, mindy

Related Words:

belar, bolar, clary, dolma, flary

Example Sentences:

1. The patient was diagnosed with lobar pneumonia.

2. The lobar structure of the brain is complex and intricate.