lamellation

[ lam-uh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

, Anatomy.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lamellation¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg