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词汇 plexus
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Definition of plexus in English:

plexus

nounPlural plexuses ˈplɛksəsˈplɛksəs
Anatomy
  • 1A network of nerves or vessels in the body.

    〔剖〕(神经、血管)丛

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The myenteric plexus of these appendix specimens had even thicker nerve bundles connecting an increased number of ganglion cells.
    • The doubled veins may unite in front and behind the artery to form a plexus around that vessel.
    • Around the abdominal aorta, the aortic plexus of nerves can be identified.
    • The femoral, lateral cutaneous, and obturator nerves exit from the lumbar plexus.
    • This nerve is considered by some authors as the most variable nerve of the lumbar plexus.
    Synonyms
    web, criss-cross, grid, lattice, net, matrix, mesh, webbing, tracery, trellis
    1. 1.1 An intricate network.
      the plexus of international relations

Derivatives

  • plexiform

  • adjective ˈplɛksɪfɔːmˈplɛksəˌfɔ(ə)rm
    Anatomy
    • Having the form of a network of nerves or vessels in the body.

      〔剖〕(神经、血管)丛

      a large plexiform lesion
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Both the localized and plexiform neurofibromas of neurofibromatosis type 1 carry an increased risk of malignant degeneration.
      • In addition, nitrotyrosine expression was also observed in 18 of 25 plexiform lesions.
      • Other findings include secondary medial hypertrophy of pulmonary arteries, alveolar hemorrhage, and absence of plexiform lesions.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin, literally 'plaited formation', past participle of plectere 'to plait'.

Rhymes

nexus, Texas

Definition of plexus in US English:

plexus

nounˈplɛksəsˈpleksəs
Anatomy
  • 1A network of nerves or vessels in the body.

    〔剖〕(神经、血管)丛

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This nerve is considered by some authors as the most variable nerve of the lumbar plexus.
    • The myenteric plexus of these appendix specimens had even thicker nerve bundles connecting an increased number of ganglion cells.
    • Around the abdominal aorta, the aortic plexus of nerves can be identified.
    • The doubled veins may unite in front and behind the artery to form a plexus around that vessel.
    • The femoral, lateral cutaneous, and obturator nerves exit from the lumbar plexus.
    Synonyms
    web, criss-cross, grid, lattice, net, matrix, mesh, webbing, tracery, trellis
    1. 1.1 An intricate network.
      the plexus of international relations

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘plaited formation’, past participle of plectere ‘to plait’.

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