lobe

/loʊb/
noun
  1. A round, soft part of something, especially the lower part of the ear.
    • She wore small gold earrings in her earlobes.
    • The doctor checked her ear lobes for any swelling.
    • He gently rubbed his ear lobe while thinking.
  2. A section or part of an organ in the body, such as the brain or lungs.
    • Each lobe of the liver performs important functions.
    • The brain has four main lobes: frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital.
    • The surgeon removed a small tumor from the upper lobe of the lung.
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