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ramus Definition

ra·mus (məs)

noun pl. -·mi-mī

Biol. a branch or branchlike projecting part

Etymology: ModL < L, branch: see root

ramus Usage Examples

Preposition: of

mandible: Examine all of bird including under tongue and under rami of mandibles.

Converse of object

ascend: There may be remarkably few symptoms until cysts reach a large size, especially when the ascending ramus is involved.

Adjective modifier

  • pubic: Clinical examination revealed localized tenderness and diffuse swelling over the site of the right pubic ramus.
  • primary: The posterior primary ramus then divides into 3 branches - medial, intermediate and lateral.
  • superior: A Technetium bone scan showed intense increased uptake at the right superior pubic ramus ( figure 2 ).
  • posterior: The posterior primary ramus then divides into 3 branches - medial, intermediate and lateral.
  • inferior: On the left side the inferior pubic ramus is completely destroyed associated with a large soft tissue enhancing mass ( Image 3 ).

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