lobotˈomize or lobotˈomise transitive verb

1. To perform a lobotomy on
2. To render dull, bland or inoffensive (figurative)

lobotˈomy noun

1. Surgical incision into a lobe of an organ or gland
2. (loosely) leucotomy

lobˈūlar, lobˈūlate or lobˈūlated adjective

lobūlāˈtion noun

lobˈule or lobˈūlus noun (pl lobˈules or lobˈūli /-ī/)

A small lobe or lobe-like structure

lōˈbus noun (pl lōˈbī)

A lobe

lobar pneumonia noun

Inflammation of a whole lobe of the lungs, as distinguished from lobular pneumonia, which attacks the lungs in patches

lōbeˈ-foot noun

A phalarope

lōbeˈ-footˈed or lōˈbiped adjective

Having lobate feet, ie with lobes along the sides of the toes, as a coot does