What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
lobulate
Example
The surface of the liver is lobulate, with several rounded projections. [lobulate: adjective]
Example
The tumor was lobulate in shape, with several small rounded parts. [lobulate: adjective]
lobulated
Example
The kidney was lobulated in shape, with several small rounded parts. [lobulated: adjective]
Example
The tumor had a lobulated appearance, with several rounded segments. [lobulated: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Lobulated is more commonly used than lobulate in scientific or medical contexts. Lobulate is a less common word and may not be familiar to most people.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between lobulate and lobulated?
Both lobulate and lobulated are technical terms that are more likely to be used in formal or scientific contexts. However, lobulated may be more commonly used and sound less formal than lobulate.
