plexus lumbalis

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A nerve network: The "plexus lumbalis" is a network of nerves formed by the ventral (anterior) branches of the first four lumbar spinal nerves.
    • A lymphatic network: The "plexus lumbalis" is also a network of lymphatic vessels located along the lower part of the aorta and the iliac blood vessels.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The surgeon carefully avoided the plexus lumbalis during the spinal procedure.
    • Blockage in the plexus lumbalis can lead to lymphatic drainage issues in the lower limbs.
Advanced Usage
  • Clinical context: In medical terminology, "plexus lumbalis" is used to specify either the lumbar nerve plexus or the lumbar lymphatic plexus, with the meaning typically clear from the surrounding context (e.g., neurology vs. lymphology).
    • The MRI shows a lesion affecting the lumbar plexus. (Here, 'lumbar plexus' is a common English synonym for plexus lumbalis).
Variants and Related Words
  • Lumbar plexus (n): The common English term for the nerve network component of the .
  • Lumbar lymphatic plexus (n): The common English term for the lymphatic network component of the .
Synonyms
  • Lumbar nerve plexus: Specifically for the neural structure.
  • Lumbar lymphatic plexus: Specifically for the lymphatic structure.
Related Phrases
  • Plexus sacralis (n): The sacral plexus, a related nerve network formed by spinal nerves lower than those forming the .
Noun
  1. a plexus of nerves formed by the ventral branches of the first four lumbar nerves
  2. a lymphatic plexus located along the lower portion of the aorta and iliac vessels

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