plexus


Definition: Meaning of, plexus in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈplɛksəs /

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plexus used in phrases

  • abdominal nerve plexus (noun)
    1. a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach
  • aortic plexus (noun)
    1. a plexus of lymph nodes in the lower portion of the abdominal aorta
  • autonomic plexus (noun)
    1. a plexus of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers
  • brachial plexus (noun)
    1. a network of nerves formed by cervical and thoracic spinal nerves and supplying the arm and parts of the shoulder
  • cardiac plexus (noun)
    1. a plexus of nerves supplying the heart and nearby structures
  • carotid plexus (noun)
    1. a plexus of nerves surrounding the internal carotid artery
  • cervical plexus (noun)
    1. a nerve plexus lying beneath the sternocleidomastoid muscle
  • choroid plexus (noun)
    1. a vascular plexus of the cerebral ventricles that regulate intraventricular pressure
  • coccygeal plexus (noun)
    1. a small plexus formed by the fifth sacral and coccygeal nerves
  • coeliac plexus (noun)
    1. a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach
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