ramus
pronunciation
How to pronounce ramus in British English:
UK ['reɪməs]
How to pronounce ramus in American English:
US ['reɪməs]
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- Noun:
- the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical
Word Origin
- ramus (n.)
- "a branch" (anatomical), 1803, from Latin ramus "a branch, bough, twig," related to radix "root;" see radish.
Example
- 1. Isolated pubic ramus fracture .
- 2. A case report of mandibular ramus huge cyst .
- 3. This is a well recognised complication particularly where there is separation of the pubic symphysis or a fractured pubic ramus .
- 4. Intramembranous autogenous ramus graft in treatment of mandibular alveolar atrophy area .
- 5. Ameloblastoma is usually locally invasive , bubbly mixed cystic and solid mass involving the posterior mandibular ramus associated with an unerupted 3rd molar tooth .