See Also: ramus communicans(medicine)
ramus communicans arteriae peroneae(medicine)
ramus communicans arteriae fibularis(medicine)
ramus communicans ulnaris nervi radialis(medicine)
ramus communicans nervi mediani cum nervo ulnari(medicine)
ramus communicans nervi nasociliaris cum ganglio ciliari(medicine)
ramus communicans peroneus nervi peronei communis(medicine)
ramus communicans nervi laryngei superioris cum nervo laryngeo recurrenti(medicine)
ramus communicans nervi glossopharyngei cum ramo auriculari nervi vagalis(medicine)
convolute(1)(dictionary)

convolute(2) (iou) and ramus communicans (medicine)


convolute(2) (iou)



convolute verb. rare. L17.
[Latin convolut-: see CONVOLUTION.]
verb trans. Twist or coil round (something); embrace. L17-E18.
verb trans. & intrans. Twist or wind about; coil up. (Earlier as CONVOLUTED.) E19.

ramus communicans (medicine)


ramus communicans -->
communicating branch


A bundle of nerve fibres passing from one named nerve to join another. The term "communicating branch" is used in the nervous system to replace the inadequate "anastomosing branch" used for vascular systems.

Synonym: ramus communicans.