meshwork

noun

mesh·​work ˈmesh-ˌwərk How to pronounce meshwork (audio)
: network sense 2
a vascular meshwork

Examples of meshwork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Trabecular bypass operations: A small incision is made in the trabecular meshwork, the area of spongy tissue between the cornea and iris that fluid drains through, and a tiny device is utilized to allow more fluid to pass through the natural drainage system. Amy Marturana Winderl, Cpt, Health, 25 Nov. 2023 One type of device removes part of the meshwork; the other leaves behind a stent(s). Amy Marturana Winderl, Cpt, Health, 25 Nov. 2023 Centered on the maison’s 1934 Ludo bracelet, a slinky, brick-pattern meshwork shaped like a belt and named after the nickname of cofounder Louis Arpels, the $143,000 watch comes in two rose gold versions: one with diamonds and the other with pink sapphires. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2023 The flexible, brick-pattern meshwork culminates in a belt-buckle-like motif that is set with either diamonds or pink sapphires, which makes for an outstandingly creative dial surround. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2023 Can the cloud be broken up into a meshwork of clouds, smaller clusters of infrastructure that can be managed on a more local scale? Steven Gonzalez Monserrate, WIRED, 15 Nov. 2022 The fluid inside the eye (in the part of the eye called the aqueous humor) drains through structures in the eye called the trabecular meshwork. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 4 Oct. 2022 Finally, the Malibu collection mixes open meshwork with opaque panels cut to create the illusion of great curves and offers just a little glimpse of skin. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 5 May 2022 The classroom, fortified with iron meshwork, was adjacent to her cell. David Remnic, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of meshwork was in 1830

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“Meshwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meshwork. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

meshwork

noun
mesh·​work ˈmesh-ˌwərk How to pronounce meshwork (audio)
: network
a vascular meshwork

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