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/ˈlamənə/
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a thin layer, plate, or scale of sedimentary rock, organic tissue, or other material.

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Lamina is a general anatomical term meaning "plate" or "layer". It is used in both gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy to describe structures. Some examples include: The laminae of the thyroid cartilage: two leaf-like plates of cartilage that... Wikipedia
noun · a thin plate, scale, or layer. · a layer or coat lying over another, as the plates of minerals or bones. · Botany. the blade or expanded portion of a ...
LAMINA meaning: 1. a layer or thin sheet of tissue 2. one of two curved parts at the back of a vertebra (= one of…. Learn more.
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Lamina is a general anatomical term meaning "plate" or "layer". It is used in both gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy to describe structures.
2 senses: 1. a thin plate or layer, esp of bone or mineral 2. botany the flat blade of a leaf, petal, or thallus.... Click for more definitions.
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A thin, smooth lamina of bone on the lateral surface of the ethmoid bone; it forms part of the orbital plate. perpendicular lamina.
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Noun edit · thin sheet or layer; lamina · (botany) lamina, blade · (anatomy) lamina ...
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n. ( pl. laminae) 1. a thin membrane or layer of tissue. 2. the section of the posterior arch of a vertebra located between the central spinous process and ...
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Synonyms for LAMINA: plate, scale, sheet, lamella, leaf, sliver, chip, splint, flake, splinter.
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