plexus
IPA: pɫˈɛksʌs
noun
- (anatomy) A network of anastomosing or interwoven nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels.
- An interwoven combination of parts or elements in a structure or system.
- (mathematics) The system of equations required for the complete expression of the relations which exist between a set of quantities.
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Examples of "plexus" in Sentences
- It is innervated by the pharyngeal plexus.
- In a vascular plexus, the contents of the vessels mix.
- This plexus is located on the surface of the promontory.
- A choroid plexus carcinoma is a type of choroid plexus tumor.
- The nerve is usually involved in an upper brachial plexus palsy.
- The Vesical Plexus arises from the forepart of the pelvic plexus.
- It has been used in the evaluation of brachial plexus birth palsy.
- The lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh is a nerve of the lumbar plexus.
- The pancreatic plexus is a division of the celiac plexus coeliac plexus .
- The Uterovaginal plexus is a division of the inferior hypogastric plexus.