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ramus

/ˈɹeɪməs/

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noun

Ramita, ramillo

A small spray or twig.

Examples :

"The bird carefully wove the dry ramus into its nest. "

El pájaro tejió cuidadosamente la ramita seca en su nido.

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Ramificación

A branching, as of nerves or blood vessels.

Examples :

"The intricate ramuses of the tree-like blood vessels in her arm were clearly visible under the microscope. "

Las intrincadas ramificaciones de los vasos sanguíneos en forma de árbol en su brazo eran claramente visibles bajo el microscopio.

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Raquis

The stem of a barb of a feather, from which the barbules extend.

Examples :

"He carefully examined the feather, noting the tiny barbules extending from each ramus along the barb. "

Examinó cuidadosamente la pluma, observando las diminutas bárbulas que se extendían desde cada raquis a lo largo de la barba.

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Rama, apófisis ósea

A bony projection, particularly of the jaw, but also in the groin area, both subject to the maturing process of symphysis.

Examples :

"The dentist explained that Sarah's jaw pain was likely due to the development of the ramus of her mandible, which was still undergoing changes related to her age. "

El dentista explicó que el dolor de mandíbula de Sarah probablemente se debía al desarrollo de la rama de su mandíbula, que aún estaba experimentando cambios relacionados con su edad.

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