Definition of Plexus choroideus

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

Exact synonyms: Choroid Plexus
Generic synonyms: Plexus, Rete
Terms within: Arteria Choroidea, Choroidal Artery

Medical Definition of Plexus choroideus

1. Formed by the invagination of ependyma into ventricles CP of lateral and third ventricles are continuous, extends posteriorly to temporal horn, 3rd and two lateral ventricles continuous at interventricular foramen CP of fourth ventricle is seperate, shape of a T, vertical limb extends from near Magendie's foramen to the fastigium, horizontal limbs project into cerebellopontine angle cisterns the glomus is a localised enlargement of CP, found at the posterior part of the floor of the ventricle (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plexus Choroideus

plexus autonomici
plexus axillaris
plexus basilaris
plexus brachialis
plexus cardiacus
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 choroideus ventriculi lateralis
plexus choroideus ventriculi quarti
plexus choroideus ventriculi tertii
plexus coccygeus
plexus coeliacus
plexus coronarius cordis
plexus dentalis
plexus dentalis inferior
plexus dentalis superior
plexus entericus
plexus femoralis
plexus gangliosus ciliaris
plexus gastrici systematis autonomici

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