plexus

English

Wikipedia

Etymology

Latin, from plex-, past participle stem of plectere (“plait, interweave”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈplɛksəs/
• Rhymes: -ɛksəs

Noun

plexus (plural plexus or plexuses)

1. A network or interwoven mass, especially (anatomy) of nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels.

   • 1934: I have the sensation of being immersed in the very plexus of life, focal from whatever place, position or attitude I take my stance. — Henry Miller, Tropic of Cancer

2. (mathematics) The system of equations required for the complete expression of the relations which exist between a set of quantities.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Brande & C to this entry?)

Synonyms

• rete

Derived terms

• brachial plexus
• cardiac plexus
• celiac plexus
• choroid plexus
• pelvic plexus
• solar plexus

Translations

network or interwoven mass

• Czech: pleteň (cs) f
• Dutch: plexus (nl) m

• Russian: сплетение (ru) n (spletenije), переплетение (ru) n (perepletenije)

Anagrams

• suplex

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Pronunciation

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Noun

plexus m (plural plexussen)

1. plexus

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Latin

Etymology

Perfect passive participle of plectō (“plait, weave”).

Participle

plexus m (feminine plexa, neuter plexum); first/second declension

1. plaited, having been plaited, woven, having been woven, braided, having been braided
2. twisted, having been twisted, bent, having been bent, turned, having been turned

Noun

Number	Singular				Plural
Case \ Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter		Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
nominative	plexus	plexa	plexum		plexī	plexae	plexa
genitive	plexī	plexae	plexī		plexōrum	plexārum	plexōrum
dative	plexō	plexae	plexō		plexīs	plexīs	plexīs
accusative	plexum	plexam	plexum		plexōs	plexās	plexa
ablative	plexō	plexā	plexō		plexīs	plexīs	plexīs
vocative	plexe	plexa	plexum		plexī	plexae	plexa

1. twining, plaiting, braid

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	plexus	plexī
genitive	plexī	plexōrum
dative	plexō	plexīs
accusative	plexum	plexōs
ablative	plexō	plexīs
vocative	plexe	plexī