splanchnic nerves

A form of splanchnic nerve — A paired visceral branch of the autonomic nervous system that conveys visceral efferent (motor) fibers to internal organs and visceral afferent (sensory) fibers from them.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of splanchnic nerve
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