coeliac plexus

Definitions of coeliac plexus
  1. noun
    a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach
    synonyms: abdominal nerve plexus, plexus celiacus, solar plexus
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    type of:
    nerve plexus
    a network of intersecting nerves
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