lamellation

American  

[lam-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌlæm əˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

Anatomy.

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

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Etymology

Origin of lamellation

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

Example Sentences

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

From The Baculum in Microtine Rodents by Anderson, Sydney

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