nerve plexus (redirected from Nervous plexus)

nerve plexus

n.

A plexus formed by nerves interlaced with numerous communicating branches.

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nerve plexus

Etymology: L, nervus, nerve, plexus, plaited

an interwoven network of nerves, such as the lumbar plexus formed by the anterior primary branch of the upper four lumbar nerves.

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plexus

pl. plexus, plexuses [L.] a network or tangle, chiefly of veins or nerves.

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brachial plexus

see brachial plexus.

cardiac plexus

the plexus around the base of the heart, chiefly in the epicardium, formed by cardiac branches from the vagus nerves and the sympathetic trunks and ganglia, and made up of sympathetic, parasympathetic and visceral afferent fibers that innervate the heart.

carotid p's

nerve plexuses surrounding the common, external and internal carotid arteries.

celiac plexus

a plexus of autonomic fibers and sympathetic nerve ganglia which surround the origin of the celiac artery, and supply the abdominal viscera.

celiacomesenteric plexus

a plexus of autonomic nerve fibers and sympathetic ganglia around the origin of the celiac and cranial mesenteric arteries; called also solar plexus.

cervical plexus

a network of nerve fibers formed by the first four cervical nerves and supplying the structures in the region of the neck.

choroid plexus

infoldings of blood vessels of the pia mater covered by a thin coat of ependymal cells that form tufted projections into the third, fourth, and lateral ventricles of the brain; they secrete the cerebrospinal fluid.

coccygeal plexus

a nerve plexus formed by the ventral branches of the coccygeal and last sacral nerves.

coronary plexus

a venous plexus within the coronet of the hoof.

cutaneous p's

superficial, middle and deep, inter-communicating plexuses of blood vessels are identified as supplying blood to haired skin.

cystic plexus

a nerve plexus near the gallbladder.

dental plexus

either of two plexuses (inferior and superior) of nerve fibers, one from the inferior alveolar nerve, situated around the roots of the lower teeth, and the other from the superior alveolar nerve, situated around the roots of the upper teeth.

gonadal plexus

the collection of parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves to the gonads.

hoof plexus

plexus of veins draining the hoof region in the horse.

lumbar plexus

see lumbar plexus.

lumbosacral plexus

see lumbosacral plexus.

mesenteric plexus

parasympathetic and sympathetic nerve supply to the abdominal organs.

myenteric plexus

see auerbach plexus.

nerve plexus

a plexus composed of intermingled nerve fibers.

pampiniform plexus

1. a plexus of veins from the testis and the epididymis, constituting part of the spermatic cord.

2. a plexus of ovarian veins in the broad ligament of the uterus.

parametrial plexus

the venous plexus within the broad ligament providing venous drainage to the uterus and vagina.

plexus papilloma

see plexus papilloma.

pulmonary plexus

the array of autonomic nerves which supply the lungs.

renal plexus

autonomic nerve supply to the kidney.

sacral plexus

a plexus arising from the ventral branches of the last few lumbar and first few sacral spinal nerves.

solar plexus

see celiacomesenteric plexus (above).

tympanic plexus

a network of nerve fibers supplying the mucous lining of the tympanum and auditory tube.