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lobe

/ləʊb/
Meanings
  • noun

    A large, lobed mass of gray matter in the brain, especially in the cerebellum or cerebrum.

Rhymes
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dobe , gobe , robe
Variants
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lobe , lobes , lobe-fin , lobe-finned , lobe-finned fish , lobe-fins , frontal lobe , frontal lobes , occipital lobe , occipital lobes , olfactory lobe , olfactory lobes , optic lobe , optic lobes , parietal lobe , parietal lobes , temporal lobe , temporal lobes , crossopterygian , crossopterygians
Etymology
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From Old French lob, lobbe, from Latin lobus, meaning 'lump' or 'mass'.

Trivia
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  1. The human brain has approximately 100 billion neurons, and each neuron can connect with up to 10,000 other neurons, resulting in over 1 quadrillion neural connections.

  2. The cerebellum contains approximately 50% of all neurons in the brain.

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  1. Cerebellum: The part of the brain that controls coordination and balance.

  2. Cerebrum: The largest part of the brain, responsible for higher functions such as thinking, learning, and memory.

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In literature, the term 'lobe' is often used metaphorically to refer to a particular aspect or part of something. For example, in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', Raskolnikov refers to his own 'lobe of reason' when contemplating his guilt.

How to Memorize "lobe"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a brain and focus on the large, lobed structures in the cerebellum and cerebrum.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'lobe' with the shape of a lobster claw or a slice of bread.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Lots Of Brain Energy' to remember the meaning of 'lobe'.

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