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SPLANCHNIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does splanchnic mean?
• SPLANCHNIC (adjective)
The adjective SPLANCHNIC has 1 sense:
1. relating to or affecting the viscera
Familiarity information: SPLANCHNIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or affecting the viscera
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
splanchnic; visceral
Context example:
a splanchnic nerve
Context examples
Similar to somatostatin, this agent also suppresses the luteinizing hormone response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone, decreases splanchnic blood flow, and inhibits the release of serotonin, gastrin, vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), secretin, motilin, pancreatic polypeptide, and thyroid stimulating hormone.
(Octreotide, NCI Thesaurus)
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