Pronunciation: /ˈplɛksəs/
noun a network or interwoven structure, especially of nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels
A1 The doctor explained that the solar plexus is located in the abdomen.
A2 She felt a sharp pain in her plexus after the accident.
B1 The nervous plexus is responsible for regulating many bodily functions.
B2 The intricate network of nerves in the brachial plexus controls movement and sensation in the arm.
C1 The myenteric plexus plays a crucial role in the functioning of the digestive system.
C2 The complexity of the neural plexus in the brain is still not fully understood by scientists.
formal The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that control movement and sensation in the shoulder, arm, and hand.
informal I learned in anatomy class that the solar plexus is a sensitive area in the abdomen.
slang I got punched in the plexus during the fight and it knocked the wind out of me.
figurative The plexus of emotions swirling inside her made it hard to focus on anything else.
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