Medical Definition of Ramus descendens

1. Branch of an artery or nerve passing inferiorly. Descending branches have been described for the following: descending branch of hypoglossal nerve, superior root of ansa cervicalis; descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery; descending branch of the occipital artery. Synonym: ramus descendens. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ramus Descendens

ramus communicans peroneus nervi peronei communis
ramus communicans ulnaris nervi radialis
ramus corporis callosi dorsalis
ramus costalis lateralis arteriae thoracicae internae
ramus cricothyroideus
ramus cutaneus anterior (pectoralis et abdominalis) nervorum thoracicorum
ramus cutaneus lateralis
ramus cutaneus lateralis nervi iliohypogastrici
ramus cutaneus lateralis ramorum posteriorum arteriae intercostalium
ramus cutaneus medialis
ramus cutaneus medialis rami dorsalis arteriarum intercostalium posteriorum III-XI
ramus cutaneus medialis ramorum dorsalium nervorum thoracicorum
ramus cutaneus rami anterioris nervi obturatorii
ramus deltoideus
ramus descendens (current term)
ramus descendens arteriae circumflexae femoris lateralis
ramus descendens arteriae occipitalis
ramus dexter
ramus dexter arteriae hepaticae propriae
ramus dexter venae portae hepatis
ramus digastricus nervi facialis
ramus dorsalis
ramus dorsalis arteriae lumbalium
ramus dorsalis arteriarum intercostalium posteriorum III-XI
ramus dorsalis nervorum spinalium
ramus dorsalis venarum intercostalium posteriorum IV-XI
ramus externus nervi accessorii
ramus externus nervi laryngei superioris
ramus femoralis nervi genitofemoralis

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