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Trunk
2. The main part of a nerve, vessel (a tube that a body fluid passes through), or a collection of tissues before it splits off or divides. The trunk, in this sense of the word, is also known as a truncus.
3. A large collecting lymphatic vessel. A collecting lymph vessel is a tube that lymph passes through. Lymph is a watery liquid produced by the body that helps protect it against diseases. Trunk comes from the Latin word "truncus" meaning "trunk."
1. All the parts of the body, except the head, arms, and legs. Thus, it is the center part of the body and consists of the chest and belly area. The trunk, in this sense of the word, is also known as the torso.
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