plexus periarterialis
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A microscopic view shows the plexus periarterialis surrounding a small artery.
Definition
- Noun:
- An autonomic nerve network surrounding an artery: "plexus periarterialis" refers to a web-like structure of autonomic nerve fibers that closely follows and encircles the course of an artery.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The surgeon carefully avoided damaging the plexus periarterialis during the vascular procedure.
- Stimulation of the plexus periarterialis can influence the diameter of the associated blood vessel.
Advanced Usage
- Anatomical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in specialized medical and anatomical descriptions to denote the specific nerve bundles that innervate the walls of arteries, often involved in vasoconstriction and vasodilation.
Variants and Related Words
- Periarterial plexus: A synonymous term, often used interchangeably.
- Autonomic plexus: A broader category of nerve networks to which the plexus periarterialis belongs.
- Nerve plexus: A general term for any interwoven network of nerves.
Synonyms
- Periarterial nerve plexus
- Arterial nerve network
Related Phrases
- Periarterial sympathetic plexus: A more specific term highlighting the sympathetic nervous system component often found in these structures.
A microscopic view shows the plexus periarterialis surrounding a small artery.
Noun
- an autonomic plexus that accompanies an artery