(anatomy) A string of ganglia running down each side of the spinal cord throughout most of its length, containing cell bodies of neurons that belong to the sympathetic nervous system and that project axons to muscles and glands.

plural of brachiocephalic trunk

plural of pulmonary trunk

A kind of chest for luggage, having a flat or slightly curved top and usually covered in canvas, leather or patterned paper.

plural of steamer trunk

(anatomy) A branch of the subclavian artery that divides to supply the first or first two intercostal spaces and the deep structures of the neck.

(anatomy) A short thick branch of the subclavian artery that divides into the inferior thyroid, suprascapular, and transverse cervical arteries.

(anatomy) Either of two major lymph vessels that drain the head and neck: the one on the right empties into the right lymphatic duct or into the right subclavian vein where it joins the right internal jugular vein, and the one on the left empties into the thoracic duct.

plural of thyrocervical trunk

(anatomy) Synonym of celiac artery