lobe

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projection

any structure that branches out from a central support

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ear lobe, earlobe

the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear

hepatic lobe

any of the five lobes forming the liver

lobe of the lung

any of the three lobes of the right lung or the two lobes of the left lung

lobule

a small lobe or subdivision of a lobe

frontal cortex, frontal lobe

that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying directly behind the forehead

prefrontal cortex, prefrontal lobe

the anterior part of the frontal lobe

parietal cortex, parietal lobe

that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head

occipital cortex, occipital lobe

that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head

temporal ccortex, temporal lobe

that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head

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body part

any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

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plant part, plant structure

any part of a plant or fungus

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major lobe

the maximum lobe in the radiation pattern which is intended to be along the forward axis and which gives the effect of a beam

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loop

anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)