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truncus celiacus

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truncus celiacus

noun
an artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery [syn: celiac trunk
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Main Entry: truncus ce·li·a·cus
Pronunciation: -se-'lI-&-k&s
Function: noun
: CELIAC ARTERY
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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