ramus (Meaning)
Wordnet
ramus (n)
the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical
Webster
ramus (n.)
A branch; a projecting part or prominent process; a ramification.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ramus
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ramus Sentence Examples
- The lateral ramus of the mandibular nerve innervates the skin of the chin and lower lip.
- The medial ramus of the sciatic nerve extends to the hamstring muscles.
- The dorsal rami of spinal nerves innervate the muscles and skin of the back.
- The ventral ramus of a spinal nerve innervates the muscles and skin of the abdomen, chest, and limbs.
- The ramus communicans connects the sympathetic chain ganglia to spinal nerves.
- The superior ramus of the pubic bone articulates with the ilium.
- The inferior ramus of the ischial bone supports the body weight while sitting.
- The ramus of the mandible forms the lower border of the jaw.
- The descending ramus of the coronary artery supplies blood to the posterior wall of the left ventricle.
- The ascending ramus of the coronary artery supplies blood to the anterior wall of the left ventricle.
FAQs About the word ramus
the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less verticalA branch; a projecting part or prominent process; a ramification.
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The lateral ramus of the mandibular nerve innervates the skin of the chin and lower lip.
The medial ramus of the sciatic nerve extends to the hamstring muscles.
The dorsal rami of spinal nerves innervate the muscles and skin of the back.
The ventral ramus of a spinal nerve innervates the muscles and skin of the abdomen, chest, and limbs.
