ramuscule

/ræˈmjuːskʌl/

Definitions

1. noun

A small ramus or a fine twig, especially of a nerve or a blood vessel.

“The neurologist used a specialized microscope to study the delicate ramuscules in the brain.”

Synonyms

  • filament
  • ramus
  • twig

Antonyms

  • mainstem
  • trunk