Meaning & use

splanchnic

adjective·Advanced

Relating to the internal organs of the body, especially those in the abdominal cavity.

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The splanchnic nerves carry signals between the spinal cord and the abdominal organs.

Reduced splanchnic blood flow can occur during intense physical stress.

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A technical anatomical term used mainly in medical and physiological writing, not everyday speech.

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