plexus

A network of anastomosing or interwoven nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels.

Noun

  1. A network of anastomosing or interwoven nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels.
    • I have the sensation of being immersed in the very plexus of life, focal from whatever place, position or attitude I take my stance. - 1934, Henry Miller, Tropic of Cancer, Grove Press, published 1961:
  2. An interwoven combination of parts or elements in a structure or system.

    1. (mathematics) The system of equations required for the complete expression of the relations which exist between a set of quantities.

      • Plexus (Lat.). The system of equations required for the complete expression of the relations which exist between a set of quantities. - 1866, Brande & C, A Dictionary of Science, Literature, & Art, page 935:

Origin

Etymology tree Latin plectō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin plexusbor. English plexus Borrowed from Latin plexus (“a twining, plaiting, braid”).

Forms

plexuses plexus plexi

Synonyms

rete

Derived

Batson venous plexus carotid plexus cervical plexus coeliac plexus extraplexus intraplexus pancreatic plexus pharyngeal plexus phrenic plexus plectic plexiform plexo- plexotomy splenic plexus subplexus tympanic plexus