interlaminar

adjective

in·​ter·​lam·​i·​nar ˌin-tər-ˈla-mə-nər 

: administered or occurring between two laminae (as of the vertebra)

interlaminar epidural steroid injections

: involving two or more laminae

Test methods for measuring the interlaminar fracture toughness of composites made with polymer matrices …

—David R. Burwasser

… was first developed by a Dr. Nakagawa in Japan as a friction material for high-performing automotive, motorsport clutches. They required a friction material that could be machined into complex shapes and would retain high interlaminar strength while at the same time offer a low wear rate.

—Gavin Dunphy and Yu Kin

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

interlaminar

adjective

in·​ter·​lam·​i·​nar ˌint-ər-ˈlam-ə-nər 

: administered or occurring between two laminae (as of the vertebra)

interlaminar epidural injection

: involving two or more laminae

interlaminar stress