| cardiac plexus | A wide-meshed network of anastomosing cardiopulmonary and splanchnic nerves arising from the afferent and autonomic nerve fibres (sympathetic) and vagus (parasympathetic) nerves, surrounding the arch of the aorta, the pulmonary artery, and continuing to the atria, ventricles, and coronary vessels. Synonym: plexus cardiacus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| vaginal venous plexus | The plexus of veins that surrounds the vagina. Synonym: plexus venosus vaginalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rami dentales inferiores plexus dentalis inferioris | Branches passing from the inferior dental plexus to the roots of the teeth of the lower jaw. Synonym: rami dentales inferiores plexus dentalis inferioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rami dentales superiores plexus dentalis superioris | Branches passing from the superior dental plexus to the roots of the teeth of the upper jaw. Synonym: rami dentales superiores plexus dentalis superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vascular plexus | A vascular network formed by frequent anastomoses between the blood vessels (arteries or veins) of a part. Synonym: plexus vasculosus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rami gingivales inferiores plexus dentalis inferioris | Branches of inferior dental plexus to the gingiva of the lower jaw. Synonym: rami gingivales inferiores plexus dentalis inferioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rami gingivales superiores plexus dentalis superioris | Branches of superior dental plexus to gingiva of upper jaw. Synonym: rami gingivales superiores plexus dentalis superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pancreatic plexus | The autonomic plexus that accompanies the pancreatic arteries. Synonym: plexus pancreaticus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus tubarius plexus tympanici | Sensory branch of tympanic plexus (of glossopharyngeal nerve) to auditory tube. Synonym: ramus tubarius plexus tympanici. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mammary plexus | A lymphatic plexus, including the parasternal; (internal thoracic) lymph nodes, with their vessels, situated along the course of the internal thoracic veins. Synonym: mammary plexus, plexus mammarius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ranvier's plexus | A subbasal stroma plexus of the cornea. See: stroma plexus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| venous plexus | A vascular network formed by numerous anastomoses between veins. Synonym: plexus venosus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| venous plexus of bladder | A plexus of veins around the fundus and sides of the bladder. Synonym: plexus venosus vesicalis, venous plexus of bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| venous plexus of foramen ovale | A venous network around the mandibular nerve connecting the cavernous sinus and the pterygoid plexus. Synonym: plexus venosus foraminis ovalis, rete foraminis ovalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| venous plexus of hypoglossal canal | A small venous network around the hypoglossal nerve, connecting with the occipital sinus, inferior petrosal sinus, and internal jugular vein. Synonym: plexus venosus canalis hypoglossi, circellus venosus hypoglossi, rete canalis hypoglossi. (05 Mar 2000) |