Definition

Noun: - A network of autonomic nerves: "plexus mesentericus" refers to a specific plexus (an interwoven network) of autonomic nerves located in the mesentery, which is a fold of tissue that attaches the intestines to the abdominal wall. This nerve network is involved in the involuntary control of gastrointestinal functions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The surgeon carefully avoided the plexus mesentericus during the abdominal procedure.
  • Stimulation of the plexus mesentericus can affect intestinal motility.

Advanced Usage

• This term is highly specialized and used almost exclusively in medical, anatomical, and biological contexts. It is not used in everyday language.
• It is often discussed in relation to the enteric nervous system, sometimes called the "second brain," which governs the function of the gastrointestinal tract.

Variants and Related Words

• Mesenteric plexus: A more common English synonym for "plexus mesentericus."
• Celiac plexus: A related major autonomic nerve plexus in the upper abdomen.
• Autonomic nervous system: The larger system to which this plexus belongs, controlling involuntary bodily functions.

Synonyms

• Mesenteric plexus
• (In broader context) Abdominal autonomic plexus

Notes on Meaning

• The term has a single, precise anatomical meaning. It does not have idiomatic uses, phrasal verbs, or different common meanings.

Noun

1. a plexus of autonomic nerves