ramal

adj — 2 senses

ramal

adj

/ˈɹeɪməl/

Etymology From ramus + -al.

1

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Relating to a branch.

2

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Dated Of or pertaining to a ramus, or branching

Between the ramal walls above this the bone is longitudinally scooped out to the upper termination of the symphysis.1890, R.W. Shufeldt, “Osteophysiology of Arctic and Subarctic Water-Birds”, in Journal of Anatomy and Physiology, volume 24, page 98:

Derived terms: interramal, intraramal

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