Lobar: meaning, definitions and examples

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lobar

 

[ หˆloสŠ.bษ‘หr ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical term

Lobar refers to something that is related to or affecting a lobe, especially in relation to the lungs or brain. In medical contexts, lobar pneumonia is a type of pneumonia that affects a large and continuous area of lobe of a lung.

Synonyms

lobe-related

Examples of usage

  • The X-ray showed lobar infiltrates.
  • She was diagnosed with lobar pneumonia.
  • The patient had a lobar resection.
  • Lobar seizures are a type of seizure that originates in one of the lobes of the brain.

Translations

Translations of the word "lobar" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lobar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‰เคฌเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lobar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lobar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะพะฑะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lobar

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒญใƒใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lobar

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lobar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lobar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋กœ๋ฐ”๋ฅด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูˆุจุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lobar

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lobar

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆด›ๅทดๅฐ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lobar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lobar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะพะฑะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒแƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lobar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lobar

Etymology

The term 'lobar' is derived from the word 'lobe', which originates from the Latin word 'lobus', meaning 'lump, rounded part'. The suffix '-ar' is used to form adjectives in English, indicating a relationship to the root word. The medical usage of 'lobar' became more prevalent in the 19th century with the advancement of medical terminology and understanding of human anatomy. Specifically, it was used to describe conditions affecting specific lobes of organs such as the lungs and brain, as medical professionals began to classify diseases more precisely. Over time, 'lobar' has become a standard term in medicine to describe various anatomical structures and their associated conditions.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,175, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.