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Lamina

April 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Lamina means a very thin layer. [Plural - laminae]

In medicine, lamina mostly refers to lamina of vertebral arch.

The laminæ are two broad plates, extending dorsally and medially from the pedicles. [See image below]

Lamina Vertebra

The both laminae fuse posteriorly and along with pedicles they constitute vertebral arch.

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