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SPLANCHNIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does splanchnic mean? 

SPLANCHNIC (adjective)
  The adjective SPLANCHNIC has 1 sense:

1. relating to or affecting the visceraplay

  Familiarity information: SPLANCHNIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SPLANCHNIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or affecting the viscera

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

splanchnic; visceral

Context example:

a splanchnic nerve


 Context examples 


Similar to somatostatin, this agent also suppresses the luteinizing hormone response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone, decreases splanchnic blood flow, and inhibits the release of serotonin, gastrin, vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), secretin, motilin, pancreatic polypeptide, and thyroid stimulating hormone.

(Octreotide, NCI Thesaurus)



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