splanchnic nerve
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1. any of several nerves of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system that innervate viscera and blood vessels (noun.body)
| part meronym | : | sympathetic nervous system, |
| definition | : | originates in the thoracic regions of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the parasympathetic: reduces digestive secretions; speeds the heart; contracts blood vessels (noun.body) |
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