lobar

adjective

lo·​bar ˈlō-bər How to pronounce lobar (audio) -ˌbär How to pronounce lobar (audio)
: of or relating to a lobe

Examples of lobar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2018, Porter died at age 47 from lobar pneumonia. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024 Porter died of lobar pneumonia in 2018, and Stewart died by suicide in 2008, per Variety. Combs and Porter first connected in 1994 and dated on and off until 2007. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024 After her relationship with Brown, Porter went on to date Combs on and off until her 2018 death from lobar pneumonia. Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2024 Porter died in 2018 and a coroner later determined her cause of death was lobar pneumonia. Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024 While the children have asserted her death was caused by lobar pneumonia, Al B. Sure!, insists an investigation is due following the criminal charges against the Hip-Hop mogul. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 Oct. 2024 Porter died of lobar pneumonia, per the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner, in 2018 at the age of 47. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024 After an autopsy, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner announced in January 2019 that that the 47-year-old’s cause of death was due to lobar pneumonia and her manner of death was certified as natural. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024 It is purportedly based on information Porter saved on a flash drive and gave to friends before her death in 2018 from lobar pneumonia. Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Sep. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin lobāris, from Late Latin lobus lobe + Latin -āris -ar

First Known Use

circa 1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lobar was circa 1856

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Cite this Entry

“Lobar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobar. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

lobar

adjective
lo·​bar ˈlō-bər How to pronounce lobar (audio) -ˌbär How to pronounce lobar (audio)
: of or relating to a lobe
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