Definition of Plexus cardiacus

1. Noun. A plexus of nerves supplying the heart and nearby structures.

Exact synonyms: Cardiac Plexus
Generic synonyms: Nerve Plexus

Medical Definition of Plexus cardiacus

1. A wide-meshed network of anastomosing cardiopulmonary and splanchnic nerves arising from the afferent and autonomic nerve fibres (sympathetic) and vagus (parasympathetic) nerves, surrounding the arch of the aorta, the pulmonary artery, and continuing to the atria, ventricles, and coronary vessels. Synonym: plexus cardiacus. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plexus Cardiacus

plexus annularis
plexus aorticus
plexus aorticus abdominalis
plexus aorticus thoracicus
plexus arteriae cerebri anterioris
plexus arteriae cerebri mediae
plexus arteriae choroideae
plexus auricularis posterior
plexus autonomici
plexus autonomici
plexus axillaris
plexus basilaris
plexus brachialis
plexus brachialis
plexus cardiacus (current term)
plexus cardiacus (current term)
plexus cardiacus profundus
plexus cardiacus superficialis
plexus caroticus
plexus caroticus communis
plexus caroticus externus
plexus caroticus internus
plexus cavernosi concharum
plexus cavernosus
plexus celiacus
plexus cervicalis
plexus cervicalis
plexus choroideus
plexus choroideus
plexus choroideus ventriculi lateralis

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