plexus cardiacus
Definition
Noun: * A network of nerves that supplies the heart and nearby structures. This is an anatomical term for a specific bundle of nerve fibers located near the heart.
Usage
- The term "plexus cardiacus" is used exclusively in medical, anatomical, and biological contexts to describe a specific part of the autonomic nervous system.
- It is a formal, technical term.
Examples
- The surgeon carefully avoided the plexus cardiacus during the procedure.
- Signals from the brain travel through the plexus cardiacus to regulate heart rate.
- An injury to the plexus cardiacus can affect cardiac function.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often discussed in relation to cardiac innervation (how the heart is supplied with nerves) and autonomic control (unconscious regulation) of the heart.
Variants and Related Words
- Cardiac plexus: This is the more common English equivalent term for "plexus cardiacus." They are synonyms.
- Plexus (noun): A general term for a network of nerves or blood vessels.
- Cardiac (adjective): Relating to the heart.
Synonyms
- Cardiac plexus
Notes on Meaning
- This term has a single, specific anatomical meaning. It does not have idiomatic or figurative uses.
Noun
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a plexus of nerves supplying the heart and nearby structures
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