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ramal

American  
[ray-muhl] / ˈreɪ məl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a ramus.


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Etymology

Origin of ramal

1855–60; < Latin rām ( us ) branch ( see ramus) + -al 1


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Specimen "B" differs from No. 3943 in that the posterointernal ramal fossa extends nearly to the tip of the coronoid, which is narrower toward the tip and somewhat tapered dorsally.

From Pleistocene Soricidae from San Josecito Cave, Nuevo Leon, Mexico by James S. Findley

In addition to the mandibular foramen there is a small foramen immediately posterior to it opening into the posterointernal ramal fossa.

From Pleistocene Soricidae from San Josecito Cave, Nuevo Leon, Mexico by James S. Findley

The post-mandibular foramen is large and the opening of the mandibular canal is within the posterointernal ramal fossa.

From Pleistocene Soricidae from San Josecito Cave, Nuevo Leon, Mexico by James S. Findley

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