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celiac plexus

celiac plexus logo #21001a network of ganglia and nerves in the center of the abdomen, part of the autonomic nervous system and important in control of function of the liver, stomach, kidneys, and adrenal glands. A blow to it may cause great pain or render a person unconscious, because the organs are momentarily thrown out of gear. Called also solar pl...
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celiac plexus

celiac plexus logo #21219Type: Term Definitions: 1. a network related to the celiac trunk. See: celiac (nerve) plexus, celiac (lymphatic) plexus
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