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Ramus
Introduction
Ramus can refer to:
- A portion of a bone (from Latin ramus, “branch”), as in the Ramus mandibulæ or Superior pubic ramus
- A nerve ramus such as the Dorsal ramus of spinal nerve
- An arterial branch such as the ramus intermedius in the heart