inferior lobe of (left/right) lung, (lower lobe of lung)

Introduction

Located below & behind the oblique fissure of lung. Contains 5 bronchopulmonary segments:

• superior (S VI)
• medial basal (S VII)
• anterior basal (S VIII)
• lateral basal (S IX)
• posterior basal (S X)

More general terms

• lobe

Additional terms

• azygos lobe of right lung
• middle lobe of right lung
• superior lobe of(left/right) lung (upper lobe of lung)