| ramus externus nervi accessorii | <anatomy, nerve> Originates from the upper five or six cervical spinal segments, emerges from the lateral surface of the spinal cord and ascends through the foramen magnum to join the cranial root. Synonym: radices spinales nervi accessorii, ramus externus nervi accessorii, pars spinalis nervi accessorii, spinal part of accessory nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ramus externus nervi laryngei superioris | <anatomy, nerve> Terminal branch of superior laryngeal nerve (with internal laryngeal nerve) supplying motor innervation to cricothyroid muscle. Synonym: ramus externus nervi laryngei superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus femoralis nervi genitofemoralis | <anatomy, nerve> Branch of genitofemoral nerve distributed to skin of uppermost part of anterior thigh. Synonym: ramus femoralis nervi genitofemoralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus frontalis anteromedialis | Anteromedial frontal branch of the callosomarginal artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus frontalis arteriae temporalis superficialis | <anatomy, artery> Terminal branch of superficial temporal artery (with parietal branch) supplying anterolateral scalp and underlying musculature, periosteum, and outer table of cranium; anastomosis: across midline with contralateral partner; supratrochlear and supraorbital arteries. Synonym: ramus frontalis arteriae temporalis superficialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus frontalis interomedialis | Interomedial frontal branch of the callosomarginal artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus frontalis posteromedialis | Posteromedial frontal branch of the callosomarginal artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus ganglii trigeminalis | <anatomy, artery> Branch to trigeminal ganglion; a small branch of the cavernous part of the internal carotid artery to the trigeminal ganglion. Synonym: ramus ganglii trigeminalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus genitalis nervi genitofemoralis | <anatomy, nerve> Branch of genitofemoral nerve distributed to skin of anterior scrotum (male) or labia majora (female) and adjacent thigh and supplying a motor branch to the cremaster muscle. Usually passes through deep inguinal ring and canal. Synonym: ramus genitalis nervi genitofemoralis, external spermatic nerve, nervus spermaticus externus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus glandulares anterior/lateralis/posterior arteriae thyroideae superioris | glandular branches of anterior/lateral/posterior branches of superior thyroid artery |
| ramus hypothalamicus | The hypothalamic branch, a branch of the middle cerebral artery to the hypothalamus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus iliacus arteriae iliolumbalis | <anatomy, artery> Terminal branch of iliolumbar artery (with lumbar branch) distributed to iliac fossa to supply iliac muscle, ilium, and portions of muscles having attachment to the iliac crest. Synonym: ramus iliacus arteriae iliolumbalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus inferior | A branch directed downward (caudally) or which is lowly-placed, usually in contrast with another branch (superior branch) which is directed upward (rostrally) or is highly-placed. Synonym: ramus inferior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus inferior arteriae gluteae superioris | <anatomy, artery> Distribution: gluteus medius and minimus muscles; anastomosis: lateral circumflex femoral artery. Synonym: ramus inferior arteriae gluteae superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus inferior nervi oculomotorii | <anatomy, nerve> Branch of oculomotor nerve providing motor branches to medial and inferior rectus and inferior oblique muscles and carrying presynaptic parasympathetic fibres which pass to the ciliary ganglion via the parasympathetic root. Synonym: ramus inferior nervi oculomotorii. (05 Mar 2000) |