Medical

communicans

Also found in: Wikipedia.

com·mu·ni·cans

, pl.

com·mu·ni·can·tes

(kŏ-myū'ni-kans, kŏ-mū-ni-kan'tēz),
Communicating; connecting or joining.
[L. pres. p. of communico, pp. -atus, to share with someone, make common]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
The ramus communicans connected three blood vessels, which may be responsible for the similar circumflex artery lesions between the two groups.
Although azygoportal disconnection is a useful method to decrease the effect of portal hypertension on the esophageal varices by dividing the esophageal and gastric ramus communicans, its ability to shorten the diameter of the esophageal varices is limited.
Ramus communicans, which is located between median nerve and ulnar nerve, is present within the fat tissue.
51], esse formale principium essendi materiae, quasi esse suum communicans materiae."
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.