Lobes

/loʊbz/ noun

Definition

Rounded, protruding parts of something, like the fleshy lower part of your ear or the rounded sections of your brain and lungs.

Etymology

From Greek 'lobos' meaning a rounded part or lobe, used in anatomy for any rounded protrusion or section of an organ.

Kelly Says

Your brain's lobes are like specialized departments in a company—the frontal lobe handles decision-making, temporal handles memory, but unlike a company they're all constantly talking to each other through billions of neural connections.

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