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Definition of Coeliac plexus
1. Noun. A large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach.
Exact synonyms: Abdominal Nerve Plexus, Plexus Celiacus, Solar Plexus
Generic synonyms: Nerve Plexus
Group relationships: Sympathetic Nervous System
Generic synonyms: Nerve Plexus
Group relationships: Sympathetic Nervous System
Medical Definition of Coeliac plexus
1. A complex network of nerve fibres including sympathetic and parasympathetic efferents and visceral afferents. The coeliac plexus is the largest of the autonomic plexuses and is located in the abdomen surrounding the coeliac and superior mesenteric arteries. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Coeliac Plexus
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