ramus

Definitions


[ˈreɪməs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an arm or branch of a bone, in particular those of the ischium and pubes or of the jawbone

- a structure in an invertebrate that has the form of a projecting arm, typically one of two or more that are conjoined or adjacent


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘branch’




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