so·lar plexus
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Definition of solar plexus
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: 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
specifically
: the part of the abdomen including the stomach that is particularly vulnerable to the effects of a blow to the body wall in front of it
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a punch in the solar plexus knocked the air out of him
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The third chakra, which is yellow and in the solar plexus, supports you in establishing all-things structure.
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“Solar plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20plexus. Accessed 13 Jun. 2021.
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solar plexus
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so·lar plexus
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Medical Definition of solar plexus
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: celiac plexus
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: the part of the abdomen including the stomach and celiac plexus that is particularly vulnerable to the effects of a blow to the body wall in front of it
—not used technically
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The first known use of solar plexus was in 1771
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