ramification

ram·i·fi·ca·tion

noun \ˌram-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən\

Definition of RAMIFICATION

1

: the act or process of branching; specifically : the mode of arrangement of branches

2

: a branch or offshoot from a main stock or channel <the ramification of an artery>; also : the resulting branched structure <make visible the whole ramification of the dendrite>