celiac trunk

/ˌsiliˈæk trəŋk/
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Definitions of celiac trunk
  1. noun
    an artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery
    synonyms: arteria celiaca, celiac artery, truncus celiacus
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    type of:
    arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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