ramus

ramus definition - medical

ra·mus (rāˈməs)

noun pl. ra·mi (-mīˌ)
  1. Any of the primary divisions of a nerve or blood vessel.
  2. A part of an irregularly shaped bone that is thicker than a process and forms an angle with the main body, especially the ascending part of the lower jaw that makes a joint at the temple.
  3. Any of the primary divisions of a cerebral sulcus.

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