pulmonary lobule

lobulus pulmonis

The smallest anatomical unit of the lung, measuring 0.50 to 2.00 cm in diameter. Each lobule is composed of 4-8 terminal bronchioles and their distal alveolar ducts and sacs. The lobules are separated by fibrous interlobular septa.

Type Organ
Structure parente lobule
Nom latin lobulus pulmonis
FMA ID 75739

Questions fréquentes

What is the pulmonary lobule?
The smallest anatomical unit of the lung, measuring 0.50 to 2.00 cm in diameter. Each lobule is composed of 4-8 terminal bronchioles and their distal alveolar ducts and sacs. The lobules are separated by fibrous interlobular septa.
What is the Latin name for the pulmonary lobule?
The Latin name for the pulmonary lobule is lobulus pulmonis.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.