sacral splanchnic nerves

sa·cral splanch·nic nerves

[TA]

branches from the sacral sympathetic trunk that pass to the inferior hypogastric plexus; part of the abdominopelvic (sympathetic) splanchnic nerves, but their specific function is unclear. They tend to be confused with the pelvic splanchnic nerves, which are much more significant structures.

Synonym(s): nervi splanchnici sacrales [TA]

sa·cral splanch·nic nerves

(sak'răl splangk'nik nĕrvz) [TA]

Branches from the sacral sympathetic trunk that pass to the inferior hypogastric plexus; part of the abdominopelvic (sympathetic) splanchnic nerves, but their specific function is unclear. They tend to be confused with the pelvic splanchnic nerves, which are much more significant structures.
Synonym(s): nervi splanchnici sacrales [TA] .