coeliac plexus

A form of celiac plexus — A complex network of nerves located in the abdomen, near where the celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, and renal arteries branch from the abdominal aorta.

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solar plexusplexus celiacusabdominal nerve plexus
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Meanings

nouncoeliac plexus (plural coeliac plexuses)

plural coeliac plexuses

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of celiac plexus.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach

Similar
solar plexusplexus celiacusabdominal nerve plexus
Broader
nerve plexus
Also see
abdominal nerve plexusplexus celiacussolar plexus

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coeliac plexus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coeliac%20plexus

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Chicago

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