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Lamina vs Claustrum - What's the difference?

lamina | claustrum |

In anatomy terms the difference between lamina and claustrum

is that lamina is a thin plate or scale, such as the arch of a vertebra while claustrum is a thin lamina of grey matter in each cerebral hemisphere of the human brain.

As nouns the difference between lamina and claustrum

is that lamina is a very thin layer of material while claustrum is a thin lamina of grey matter in each cerebral hemisphere of the human brain.

lamina

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A very thin layer of material.
  • (anatomy) A thin plate or scale, such as the arch of a vertebra.
  • (botany) The flat part of a leaf or leaflet; the blade.
  • Synonyms

    * (very thin layer of material) sheet * (flat part of a leaf) blade

    Derived terms

    * laminar * laminal * laminate * laminectomy * laminotomy

    Anagrams

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    claustrum

    English

    Noun

    (claustra)
  • (anatomy) A thin lamina of grey matter in each cerebral hemisphere of the human brain.