| rami ureterici | Branches distributed to the ureter. Although not listed by Nomina Anatomica, ureteric branches also rise regularly from the 1) abdominal aorta, 2) common iliac artery, and 3) internal iliac artery. Ureteric branches from the inferior vesical artery are constant in occurrence and supply the terminal portion of the ureter. Synonym: rami ureterici, ureteral branches. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| rami ureterici arteriae ovaricae | <anatomy, artery> Branch of ovarian artery arising as it is crossed by the ureter in the female supplying mid portion of ureter. Synonym: rami ureterici arteriae ovaricae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rami ureterici arteriae renalis | <anatomy, artery> Supplies ureteric (renal) pelvis and superior portion of ureter. Synonym: rami ureterici arteriae renalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rami ureterici arteriae testicularis | <anatomy, artery> Branch of testicular artery arising as it is crossed by the ureter in the male; supplies mid portion of ureter. Synonym: rami ureterici arteriae testicularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rami ureterici partis patentis arteriae umbilicale | <anatomy, artery> Supplies pelvic portion of ureter. Synonym: rami ureterici partis patentis arteriae umbilicale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rami ventrales nervorum cervicalium | See: ventral primary ramus of spinal nerve. Synonym: rami ventrales nervorum cervicalium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rami ventrales nervorum lumbalium | See: ventral primary ramus of spinal nerve. Synonym: rami ventrales nervorum lumbalium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rami ventrales nervorum sacralium | See: ventral primary ramus of spinal nerve. Synonym: rami ventrales nervorum sacralium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rami ventralis | Rami ventralis See: ventral primary rami of cervical spinal nerves, ventral primary rami of lumbar spinal nerves, ventral primary rami of sacral spinal nerves, ventral primary ramus of spinal nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rami vestibulares arteriae labyrinthi | Vestibular branches of labyrinthine artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rami zygomatici nervi facialis | Branches of facial nerve crossing upper cheek to supply orbicularis oculi muscle. Synonym: rami zygomatici nervi facialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramicotomy | Synonym: ramisection. Origin: L. Ramus, branch, + G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramie | <botany> The grasscloth plant (Boehmeria nivea); also, its fibre, which is very fine and exceedingly strong. Synonym: China grass, and rhea. See Grass-cloth plant, under Grass. Origin: From Malay. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ramification | 1. The process of branching, or the development or offshoots from a stem; also, the mode of their arrangement. 2. A small branch or offshoot proceeding from a main stock or channel; as, the ramifications of an artery, vein, or nerve. 3. A division into principal and subordinate classes, heads, or departments; also, one of the subordinate parts; as, the ramifications a subject or scheme. 4. The production of branchlike figures. Origin: Cf. F. Ramification. See Ramify. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ramiflorous | <botany> Flowering on the branches. Origin: L. Ramus branch + flos, floris, flower. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |