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

Ramus communicans (plural rami communicantes) is the term used for a nerve which connects two other nerves.

When used without further definition, it almost always refers to a communicating branch between a spinal nerve and the sympathetic trunk. More specifically, it usually refers to one of the following: