- plural of ramus.
rami
Americannoun
noun
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The subpubic angle is formed by the medial convergence of the right and left ischiopubic rami.
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The pubic arch is formed by the pubic symphysis, the bodies of the adjacent pubic bones, and the two inferior pubic rami.
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The pubic arch is the bony structure formed by the pubic symphysis, and the bodies and inferior pubic rami of the adjacent pubic bones.
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This neuron then projects to a target effector—in this case, the trachea—via gray rami communicantes, which are unmyelinated axons.
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When used for walking, one of the rami, usually the inner, is stout and cylindrical, terminating in a claw, and having the segments united by definite hinge-joints.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
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