(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.

(anatomy) An artery that arises from the right ventricle of the heart and branches into the right and left pulmonary arteries.

Synonym of brachiocephalic artery

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

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

(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) 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.

(anatomy) Synonym of celiac artery

An island in the United States Virgin Islands.

(telephony, British spelling) A system of automatic connection of trunk calls through dialling a phone number without operator assistance.