SPLANCHNIC NERVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does splanchnic nerve mean? 

• SPLANCHNIC NERVE (noun)
  The noun SPLANCHNIC NERVE has 1 sense:

1. any of several nerves of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system that innervate viscera and blood vessels

  Familiarity information: SPLANCHNIC NERVE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SPLANCHNIC NERVE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any of several nerves of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system that innervate viscera and blood vessels

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Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("splanchnic nerve" is a kind of...):

nerve; nervus (any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body)

Holonyms ("splanchnic nerve" is a part of...):

sympathetic nervous system (originates in the thoracic regions of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the parasympathetic: reduces digestive secretions; speeds the heart; contracts blood vessels)