Definition

1. Noun:
   • A vascular plexus of the cerebral ventricles that regulate intraventricular pressure: The plexus choroideus is a network of blood vessels located within the ventricles of the brain. Its primary function is to produce cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and help regulate the pressure of this fluid within the ventricular system.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The surgeon carefully avoided the plexus choroideus during the procedure.
  • CSF is primarily secreted by the plexus choroideus.
  • A blockage can cause the plexus choroideus to produce excess fluid.

Advanced Usage

• "Choroid plexus": This is the more common English term for . It is used identically in medical and anatomical contexts.
  • The choroid plexus is essential for maintaining the brain's internal environment.

Variants and Related Words

• Choroid plexus (n): The standard English term for .
• Choroid plexus cyst (n): A small, fluid-filled area that can sometimes be found within the choroid plexus, often seen in prenatal ultrasounds.
• Choroid plexus papilloma (n): A rare, usually benign tumor that arises from the epithelium of the choroid plexus.

Synonyms

• Choroid plexus: The direct and most frequently used synonym.
• Tela choroidea: A related anatomical term referring to the combined folds of pia mater and vascular tissue that form the core of the choroid plexus.

Noun

1. a vascular plexus of the cerebral ventricles that regulate intraventricular pressure