Ramus communicans

Ramus communicans (pl.: rami communicantes) is the Latin term used for a nerve which connects two other nerves, and can be translated as "communicating branch".

Ramus communicans
Scheme showing structure of a typical spinal nerve. 1. Somatic efferent. 2. Somatic afferent. 3,4,5. Sympathetic efferent. 6,7. Autonomic afferent.
Diagram of the course and branches of a typical intercostal nerve. (Rami communicantes labeled at center.)
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Latinramus communicans nervorum spinalium
TA98A14.2.00.033
A12.2.16.073
FMA5874
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy
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