plexus
21plexus — /plek seuhs/, n., pl. plexuses, plexus. 1. a network, as of nerves or blood vessels. 2. any complex structure containing an intricate network of parts: the plexus of international relations. [1675 85; < NL: an interweaving, twining = L plect(ere) …
22plexus — A network or interjoining of nerves and blood vessel s or of lymphatic vessels. [L. a braid] abdominal aortic (nervous) p. [TA] an autonomic p. surrounding the abdominal aorta, directly continuous with the thoracic aortic p. superiorly and …
23Plexus — Gefäßgeflecht; Nervengeflecht * * * Plẹ|xus 〈m.; , 〉 netzartige Vereinigung von Blut od. Lymphgefäßen sowie von Nerven (SolarPlexus, SonnenPlexus) [lat., „Geflecht“; zu plectere „flechten“] * * * Plẹ|xus, der; , […u:s] [zu lat. plexum, 2. Part …
24plexus — n.; pl. plexuses [L. plexus, a twining] A network of interlaced nerves or blood vessels …
25plexus — noun /ˈplɛksəs/ A network or interwoven mass, especially of nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels. , 1934: I have the sensation of being immersed in the very plexus of life, focal from whatever place, position or attitude I take my stance.… …
26plexus — Synonyms and related words: afferent neuron, arabesque, autonomic nervous system, axon, basketry, basketwork, brain, cancellation, central nervous system, cerebral cortex, craniosacral nervous system, cross hatching, crossing out, dendrite,… …
27Plexus — Plẹ|xus 〈m.; Gen.: , Pl.: ; Med.〉 die netzartige Vereinigung von Blut od. Lymphgefäßen sowie von Nerven; SolarPlexus [Etym.: lat., »Geflecht«; zu plectere »flechten«] …
28plexus — plex|us [ˈpleksəs] n →↑solar plexus …
29Plexus — Ple|xus der; , [...ksu:s] <zu lat. plexus, Part. Perf. von plectere »flechten«> Gefäß od. Nervengeflecht (Med.) …
30plexus — [[t]ple̱ksəs[/t]] see solar plexus …
