Showing results for lamellation. Search instead for lamel nebo.

lamellation

American

[lam-uh-lay-shuhn] / ˌlæm əˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

Anatomy.

an arrangement or structure in which there are thin layers, plates, or scales.

Etymology

Origin of lamellation

First recorded in 1900–05; lamell(a) + -ation

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

lamellation

Continuance is rather a quality of all thrombi, and is essentially growth, whether by lamellation or agglomeration.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Growth is by substitution at the proximal end and by subperiosteal lamellation circumferentially.

From The Baculum in Microtine Rodents by Sydney Anderson

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023