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Lamin
A filament, intermediate in size between microtubules and microfilaments, that makes up a part of the skeletal structure of the nucleus of a cell.
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Periosteal lamella
The bone lamella next to and parallel with the periosteum, forming the external portion of bone.
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Interstitial lamella
The bone lamella filling the irregular spaces within the haversian system.
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Enamel lamella
Microscopic cracks or calcification imperfections in the enamel surface of a tooth. They may be shallow or extend into the underlying dentin and occur as a developmental defect or a microfracture caused by temperature change or shearing forces.
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Concentric lamella
One of the cylindrical plates of bone surrounding a haversian canal.
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Circumferential lamella
A layer of bone that underlies the periosteum.
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Bone lamella
Plates of collagen fibers, 3 to 7 μm thick, found in secondary (mature, adult) bone and surrounded by cementing substance, the mineralized bone matrix. Some lamellae are parallel to each other. Other lamellae are aligned concentrically around a vascular canal — a structure known as a haversian system or osteon.
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Lambert
A unit of brightness equal to that seen when a perfectly diffusing surface radiates or reflects one lumen of light per square centimeter.
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Laloplegia
A paralysis of the speech muscles without affecting the action of the tongue.
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Laliatry
The study and treatment of speech disorders and defects.
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