Definitions

1. noun

A branch or division of a nerve or a part of a bone.

“The surgeon studied the ramus of the femur before the operation.”

2. noun

A division or part of a nerve or a part of a bone.

“The doctor explained the different rami of the nervous system.”

3. noun

A branch or division of a river or a stream.

“The ramus of the river created a new path for the water flow.”