lamina

lamina definition - medical

lam·i·na (lămˈə-nə)

noun pl. lam·i·nas or lam·i·nae (-nēˌ)
  1. A thin plate, sheet, or layer.
  2. A thin layer of bone, membrane, or other tissue.

Related Forms:

  • lamˈi·nar, lamˈi·nal adjective

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