| Sympathetic trunk | |
|---|---|
 Abdominal portion of the sympathetic trunk, with the celiac plexus and hypogastric plexus. (Sympathetic trunk labeled at center left.) | |
 Scheme showing pathways (white/grey rami are spatially reversed, possibly for clarity?) of a typical spinal nerve. 1. Somatic efferent. 2. Somatic afferent. 3,4,5. Sympathetic efferent. 6,7. Parasympathetic afferent. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | truncus sympathicus |
| TA98 | A14.3.01.002 |
| TA2 | 6602 |
| FMA | 6258 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The sympathetic trunk (sympathetic chain, gangliated cord) is a paired bundle of nerve fibers that run from the base of the skull to the coccyx. It is a major component of the sympathetic nervous system.