plexal

plexal
Relating to a plexus.

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  • plexal — /plek seuhl/, adj. of or pertaining to a plexus. [1885 90; PLEX(US) + AL1] * * * plexal, a. rare 0. (ˈplɛksəl) [irreg. for *plexual, f. plexus + al1: cf. sexual, gradual.] Of or pertaining to a plexus …   Useful english dictionary

  • plexal — /plek seuhl/, adj. of or pertaining to a plexus. [1885 90; PLEX(US) + AL1] * * * …   Universalium

  • plexus — A network or interjoining of nerves and blood vessel s or of lymphatic vessels. [L. a braid] abdominal aortic (nervous) p. [TA] an autonomic p. surrounding the abdominal aorta, directly continuous with the thoracic aortic p. superiorly and …   Medical dictionary

  • netlike — adj meshlike, webbed, weblike, webby, lacelike, netted; retiary, reticulate, reticulated, reticular, retiform; cancellate, cancellated, plexal, plexiform; grated, latticed1, grilled; woven, interwoven, intertwined, interlaced, fretted, filigreed …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • plexus — /ˈplɛksəs / (say pleksuhs) noun (plural plexuses or plexus) a network, as of nerves or blood vessels. {Latin: an interweaving, twining} –plexal, adjective …  

  • lumbiplex — ‖ lumbiplex Anat. (ˈlʌmbɪplɛks) [f. L. lumbus loin + plex us.] The lumbar plexus of nerves. Hence lumbiˈplexal a., pertaining to the lumbiplex. Cent. Dict. refers to Coues …   Useful english dictionary

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