radix parasympathica gangliorum pelvicorum
- radix parasympathica gangliorum pelvicorum
- [TA] parasympathetic root of pelvic ganglia: origin, sacral plexus—S3–S4; distribution, leaving the sacral plexus, they enter the inferior hypogastric plexus and supply the pelvic organs; modality, preganglionic parasympathetic and visceral afferent. Called also nervi splanchnici pelvici [TA alternative] and pelvic splanchnic nerves.
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splanchnic nerves pelvic — radix parasympathica gangliorum pelvicorum … Medical dictionary
nervi erigentes — radix parasympathica gangliorum pelvicorum … Medical dictionary
nervi splanchnici pelvici — TA alternative for radix parasympathica gangliorum pelvicorum … Medical dictionary
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