Phrase Hound found 20 phrases and 4 compound words that contain plexus. The most common are listed below. Open plexus in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 20
- solar plexusA complex network of nerves and ganglia, located within the abdomen behind the stomach.
- brachial plexusA network of nerves formed by the anterior rami of the cervical nerves C5–C8 and first thoracic nerve (T1).
- choroid plexusA network of blood vessels and cells in the ventricles of the brains, covered by a thin ependyma.
- internal carotid plexusA network of nerves of the sympathetic nervous system surrounding the internal carotid artery.
- tympanic plexusA nerve plexus of the middle ear that is formed by the tympanic nerve and two or three filaments from the carotid plexus, sends fibers to the mucous membranes of the middle ear, the eustachian tube, and the mastoid cells, and gives off the …
- cardiac plexusA plexus of nerves situated at the base of the heart that innervate the heart.
- carotid plexusSynonym of internal carotid plexus: A network of nerves of the sympathetic nervous system surrounding the internal carotid artery.
- cervical plexusA plexus formed by the anterior divisions of the four upper cervical nerves.
- pancreatic plexusA portion of the celiac plexus made of ganglia.
- venous plexusIn vertebrates, a normal congregation anywhere in the body of multiple veins.
- celiac plexusA complex network of nerves located in the abdomen, near where the celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, and renal arteries branch from the abdominal aorta.
- splenic plexusA branch of the celiac plexus formed by ganglia and the vagus nerve.
- pharyngeal plexusA plexus formed by branches of the glossopharyngeal, vagus, and sympathetic nerves supplying the muscles and mucous membrane of the pharynx and adjoining parts.
- coeliac plexusAlternative spelling of celiac plexus: A complex network of nerves located in the abdomen, near where the celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, and renal arteries branch from the abdominal aorta.
- phrenic plexusA nerve that accompanies the inferior phrenic artery to the diaphragm, with some filaments passing to the suprarenal gland.
- Batson venous plexusA network of valveless veins in the human body, connecting the deep pelvic veins and thoracic veins (draining the inferior end of the urinary bladder, breast, and prostate) to the internal vertebral venous plexuses.
- abdominal nerve plexusSynonym of solar plexus: A complex network of nerves and ganglia, located within the abdomen behind the stomach.
- Exner's plexusA plexus of superficial tangential nerve fibers in the molecular layer of the cerebral cortex.
- plexus celiacusSynonym of solar plexus: A complex network of nerves and ganglia, located within the abdomen behind the stomach.
- cœliac plexusObsolete typography of coeliac plexus
Compound words 4
- intraplexusWithin a plexus
- plexotomyincision into a plexus
- subplexusA distinct part of a plexus
- complexusA complex, an aggregate of parts