Rami
/ˈrɑːmi/noun
Plural of ramus, meaning branches, especially in anatomy.
Did you know?Rami comes through Latin from a root meaning “branch,” which is why anatomists use it for forked structures like nerves and blood vessels that split like tree limbs.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*reb-
“to bend, turn, or move in a curved way”
Latin
Latin
ramus
“branch, bough”
Late Latin
Latin
rami
“branches”
Modern English
English
rami
“plural of ramus, especially in anatomy”