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ramus

/ˈɹeɪməs/

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Brindille, rameau

A small spray or twig.

Examples :

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

L'oiseau a soigneusement tissé la brindille sèche dans son nid.

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Ramification

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. "

Les ramifications complexes des vaisseaux sanguins en forme d'arbre dans son bras étaient clairement visibles au microscope.

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Tige d'une barbe de plume

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. "

Il examina attentivement la plume, notant les minuscules barbules s'étendant de chaque tige de la barbe de plume le long de la barbe.

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Ramus, branche osseuse

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. "

Le dentiste a expliqué que la douleur à la mâchoire de Sarah était probablement due au développement du ramus de sa mandibule, qui subissait encore des changements liés à son âge.

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