celiac plexus reflex

celiac plexus reflex definition - medical

celiac plexus reflex

noun
A fall in arterial blood pressure coincident with surgical manipulations in the upper abdomen during general anesthesia.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.