lóbulo

Definitions of lóbulo
  1. noun
    the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear
  2. noun
    (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
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    lóbulo hepático
    any of the five lobes forming the liver
    lóbulo frontal, área frontal
    that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying directly behind the forehead
    lóbulo parietal
    that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head
    lóbulo occipital
    that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head
    lóbulo temporal
    that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head
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    parte del cuerpo
    any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
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