plexus

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  1. noun A structure in the form of a network, especially of nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatics: the cardiac plexus; the pelvic plexus.
  2. noun A combination of interlaced parts; a network.

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  • He broke free and got Blondie once in the solar plexus, then once in the jaw. —  Manhattan Is My Beat
  • Before the man even had time to react Garth caught him full in the solar plexus, the blow doubling the man over in spite of his leather armor. —  The Gathering - Arena
  • Behind it lies the celiac plexus, the largest autonomic nerve center in the abdominal cavity. —  Lee Child - [Reacher 12] - Nothing to Lose
  • The brachial plexus is a bundle of nerves that controls function of the arms and hands. —  Best Syndication -
  • The lumbo-caudal venous plexus is juxtaposed to the spermatic arterial plexus, which supplies the testis. —  ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science
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  1. New Latin, from Latin, braid, from past participle of plectere, to plait; see plek- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Latin plexus, an interweaving, twining, plaiting, from plectere, past participle plexus, interweave, twine, plait: see plait.
 

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