solar plexus

noun so·lar plexus \ ˈsō-lər- \

|Updated on: 29 May 2018

Examples: solar plexus in a Sentence

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; 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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Examples of solar plexus in a Sentence

a punch in the solar plexus knocked the air out of him

Recent Examples of solar plexus from the Web

And my solar plexus feels more open, my shoulders more relaxed.

— jessie sholl, The Cut, "I Tried a Phobia Treatment That Erased My Memories," 14 May 2018
Revenue from congestion pricing will help modernize and speed up public transit, which in turn should get that elbow out of your solar plexus during your morning commute.

— justin davidson, Daily Intelligencer, "Why You Should Be in Favor of Congestion Pricing in New York," 27 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of solar plexus

from the radiating nerve fibers

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First Known Use: 1771

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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solar plexus Synonyms

Synonyms

abdomen, belly, breadbasket [slang], gut, stomach, tummy;

Related Words

middle, midriff, waist;

paunch, potbelly;

thorax;

Other Anatomy Terms

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

Medical Dictionary

solar plexus

noun so·lar plexus \ ˈsō-lər- \

medical Definition of solar plexus

1 : celiac plexus

2 : 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