trunk

trunk is a topic covered in the Taber's Medical Dictionary.

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[L. truncus, stem, stock, bole, trunk]

1. The body exclusive of the head and limbs.
SYN: SEE: torso
2. The main stem of a lymphatic vessel, nerve, or blood vessel.

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[L. truncus, stem, stock, bole, trunk]

1. The body exclusive of the head and limbs.
SYN: SEE: torso
2. The main stem of a lymphatic vessel, nerve, or blood vessel.

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