solar plexus

so·lar plexus

noun \ˈsō-lər-\

Definition of SOLAR PLEXUS

1

: a nerve plexus in the abdomen that is situated behind the stomach and in front of the aorta and the crura of the diaphragm and contains several ganglia distributing nerve fibers to the viscera

2

: the pit of the stomach

Examples of SOLAR PLEXUS

1. <a punch in the solar plexus knocked the air out of him>

Origin of SOLAR PLEXUS

from the radiating nerve fibers

First Known Use: 1771

Related to SOLAR PLEXUS

Synonyms: abdomen, belly, breadbasket [slang], gut, stomach, tummy

Related Words: middle, midriff, waist; paunch, potbelly; thorax

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Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, supine, thoracic, ventral