trisplanchnic

adjective

tri·​splanchnic

(ˈ)trī+

1

: of or relating to the three splanchnic cavities of the head, chest, and abdomen

2

: of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary tri- + splanchnic

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