How to Use plexus in a Sentence

plexus

noun
  • The word complexity comes from the Latin plexus, which means intertwined.
    Carlos Gershenson, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Nerve blocks, which pinpoint groups of nerves (a plexus or ganglion), can be administered to block pain receptors and reset function.
    Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The connection, Drew and his colleagues determined, is the vertebral venous plexus, a network of veins that connects the abdomen to the spine in mice and humans alike.
    Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • To make the system more lifelike, the team linked the organoid to an artificial cardiac plexus, a network of nerves located near the base of the heart that helps regulate heartbeat activity.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
  • The metamorphosis The internals of a foot tube attached to a sea cucumber include a mix of epidermal tissue, connective tissue, a neural plexus, muscle tissue, and an inner lumen.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026

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