APA Dictionary of Psychology
celiac plexus
- in the nervous system, a network of fibers lying anterior to the aorta at the level of the 12th thoracic vertebra. Most autonomic and visceral afferent nerves pass through this plexus. Also called celiac nervous plexus.
- in the lymphatic system, a network of afferent and efferent lymphatic vessels in the abdomen. Also called celiac lymphatic plexus.
Updated on 04/19/2018
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