Ramus communicans
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 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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| Latin | ramus communicans nervorum spinalium |
| TA98 | A14.2.00.033 A12.2.16.073 |
| FMA | 5874 |
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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:
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