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RAMUS [4 records]

Record 1 2012-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

The posterior more or less vertical part of the lower jaw on each side which articulates with the skull.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Chacune des extrémités coudées à angle droit du maxillaire inférieur.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
  • Cardiovascular System
DEF

An offshoot or subdivision arising from the bifurcation of a blood vessel, lymph vessel, or nerve.

OBS

Plural: rami.

Key term(s)
  • rami

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
  • Système cardio-vasculaire
DEF

L'une des divisions primaires d'un vaisseau ou d'un nerf.

CONT

Rameau artériel; rameaux vasculaires.

Spanish

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Record 3 1990-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
DEF

The barb of a feather.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux

Spanish

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Record 4 1977-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[A ramus is] the main branch of a crinoid arm. Pl: rami.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

Ainsi tendent à se différencier des branches principales (rami) (...)

Spanish

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