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ra·mus

 (rā′məs)
n. pl. ra·mi (-mī′)
1. A branch, as of a nerve or blood vessel, or a projecting part, as of a rotifer or crustacean.
2. A bony process extending like a branch from a larger bone, especially the ascending part of the lower jaw that makes a joint at the temple.
[Latin rāmus, branch; see wrād- in Indo-European roots.]
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ramus

(ˈreɪməs)
n, pl -mi (-maɪ)
1. (Zoology) the barb of a bird's feather
2. (Zoology) either of the two parts of the lower jaw of a vertebrate
3. (Biology) any part or organ that branches from another part
[C19: from Latin: branch]
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ra•mus

(ˈreɪ məs)

n., pl. -mi (-mī).
a small branch, as of a stem, vein, or bone.
[1795–1805; < Latin rāmus branch, twig, bough]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.ramus - the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less verticalramus - the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical
condylion - the craniometric point at the tip of the mandibular condyle
bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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ra·mus

n. L. rama, bifurcación, división.
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A few reports of tooth displacement in the maxillary sinus, nasal cavity, orbit, chin, mandibular ramus, condyle, and coronoid process have been published.
Endoscopic removal of an ectopic third molar obstructing the osteomeatal complex
The most used intraoral sites for obtaining bone graft blocks are the mandibular symphysis region and the mandibular ramus (Reininger et al., 2016), although others such as the zygomatic bone region and the maxillary or mandibular torus have also been reported (Hassan et al., 2015; Sakkas et al., 2016).
Computed Tomography-Guided Bone Block Harvesting From the Mandibular Ramus/Toma de Bloque Oseo de Rama Mandibular Guiada por Tomografia Computadorizada
The reason for impaction of mandibular third molar is mostly due to lack of retromolar space as found by Bjork's study that was 17% to 22%.6 The retromolar space can b assessed by measuring the distance between distal surface of mandibular second molar and anterior border of mandibular ramus. However, in this study the retromolar distance was insignificant (10.4% and 10.8%).
TO ASSESS POSITION OF THIRD MANDIBULAR MOLAR IN DIFFERENT SAGITTAL PATTERNS
It measured 2 x 3 cm and was localized behind the posterior margin of the mandibular ramus. The patient's facial nerve function was normal on clinical evaluation.
A neurilemmoma of the parotid gland: Report of a case
(2009) conducted a study on 50 dry right hemi mandibles where through direct observation and measurement with a microcalibrador obtained distances from the center point of the mandibular foramen to the sigmoid notch, the anterior border of the mandibular ramus, posterior border of the ramus and lower border of the mandible.
Morphometric Relationships between the Mandibular Canal and the Molar Teeth. A Tomographic Analysis Report/Relaciones Morfometricas entre el Canal Mandibular y los Dientes Molares. Reporte de un Analisis Tomografico
Two linear measurements, mandibular ramus height, ramus width and one angular measurement, mandibular gonial (Go) angle were analysed.
PREVALENCE OF MANDIBULAR ASYMETRIES IN PATIENTS WITH MIXED DENTITION
MRI confirmed that a well-defined nonhomogenous mass had abutted and eroded the medial side of the right mandibular ramus (figure 1).
Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (Masson's tumor) manifesting as a lateral neck mass
Panoramic radiography: effects of head alignment on the vertical dimension of the mandibular ramus and condyle region.
Mandibular Asymmetries Prevalence in Panoramic Radiographies in a Bogota- Colombia Population/ Prevalencia de Asimetrias Mandibulares en Radiografias Panoramicas de Poblacion de Bogota-Colombia
Another relieving incision was made along the mandibular ramus (Fig 1).
EFFECT OF TWO TRIANGULAR FLAP DESIGNS FOR REMOVAL OF IMPACTED THIRD MOLAR ON MAXIMAL MOUTH OPENING
The masticator space is a facial compartment that contains the muscles of mastication, the mandibular ramus, and various neurovascular structures.
Masticator space tumor, malignant schwannoma
1), MF to the upper (MF-UM), lower (MF-LM) and posterior border of the mandibular ramus (MF-PRM), and similarly for the AMF (AMF-ML, AMF-UM, AMF-LM and AMF-PRM).
Mental Foramen Morphometry in a Population from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Pakistan/ Morfometria del Foramen Mental en una Poblacion de Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Pakistan
In the correction of vertical problems of the face caused by deficiency of the mandibular ramus height can be controlled with orthopedic treatment at the peak in mandibular growth (CVS).12
AVERAGE CHRONOLOGICAL AGE and OCCURRENCE OF PUBERTAL SPURT ASSESSED BY CVM METHOD IN PAKISTANI GIRLS AND BOYS

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