| splanchnic cavity | The celom or one of the body cavity's derived from it. Synonym: visceral cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| splanchnic circulation | The circulation of blood through the vessels supplying the abdominal viscera. (12 Dec 1998) |
| splanchnic ganglion | Ha small sympathetic ganglion often present in the course of the greater splanchnic nerve. Synonym: ganglion splanchnicum, Lobstein's ganglion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splanchnic layer | The internal layer of the lateral mesoderm, lying adjacent to the endoderm and together with it forming the splanchnopleure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splanchnic mesoderm | The layer of lateral plate mesoderm adjacent to the endoderm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splanchnic nerve | <anatomy, nerve> One of the nerve's supplying the viscera. There are three groups of splanchnic nerves: cardiopulmonary splanchnic nerves, abdominopelvic nerves, and pelvic splanchnic nerves.the individual listings for the splanchnic nerves mentioned. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splanchnic wall | The wall of one of the viscera or the splanchnopleure from which it is formed. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral splanchnic arteries | Artery's that arise in the embryo from the dorsal aorta to supply the mesonephros, testis or ovary, and adrenal gland. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lesser splanchnic nerve | <anatomy, nerve> One of the abdominopelvic splanchnic nerves arising in the thorax from the last two thoracic sympathetic ganglia and passing through the diaphragm to the aorticorenal ganglion; conveys presynaptic sympathetic fibres and visceral afferent fibres. Synonym: nervus splanchnicus minor. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lowest splanchnic nerve | <anatomy, nerve> One of the abdominopelvic splanchnic nerves arising in the thorax and penetrating the diaphragm to supply presynaptic sympathetic fibres for the renal plexus; often combined with the lesser splanchnic nerve, but occasionally existing as an independent nerve. Synonym: nervus splanchnicus imus, smallest splanchnic nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior pelvic exenteration | Removal of the urinary bladder, lower parts of the ureter, vagina, uterus, adnexa, and adjacent lymph nodes; a urinary diversion is necessary. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anteroposterior diameter of the pelvic inlet | Distance from the promontory of the sacrum to the upper posterior edge of the pubic symphysis. Synonym: anteroposterior diameter of the pelvic inlet, conjugata vera, conjugate axis, conjugate diameter of pelvic inlet, diameter mediana, internal conjugate, true conjugate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parietal pelvic fascia | Including the obturator fascia, covers the muscles that pass from the interior of the pelvis to the thigh. Synonym: fascia pelvis parietalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| visceral pelvic fascia | Covers the pelvic organs and surrounds vessels and nerves in the subperitoneal space. Synonym: endopelvic fascia, fascia pelvis visceralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pelvic | <anatomy> Pertaining to the pelvis. (18 Nov 1997) |