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 mondofacto - Online Medical Dictionary
Category: Health and Medicine > Medical Dictionary
Date & country: 26/01/2008, UK
Words: 116197


plexus cavernosi concharum
Synonym for cavernous plexus of conchae ... Erectile tissue in the mucous membrane covering the conchae of the nasal cavity. ... Synonym: plexus cavernosi concharum, corpus cavernosum conchae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus cavernosus
Synonym for intracavernous plexus ... <anatomy> The portion of the internal carotid plexus in the cavernous sinus. ... Synonym: plexus cavernosus, Walther's plexus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus cervicalis
Synonym for cervical plexus ... A network of nerve fibres originating in the upper four cervical spinal cord segments. The cervical plexus distributes cutaneous nerves to parts of the neck, shoulders, and back of the head, and motor fibres to muscles of the cervical spinal column, infrahyoid muscles, and the diaphragm. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

plexus choroideus
Synonym for choroid plexus ... <radiology> Formed by the invagination of ependyma into ventricles CP of lateral and third ventricles are continuous, extends posteriorly to temporal horn, 3rd and two lateral ventricles continuous at interventricular foramen CP of fourth ventricle is seperate, shape of a T, vertical limb extends from near Magend …

plexus choroideus ventriculi quarti
Synonym for choroid plexus of fourth ventricle ... One of two vascular fringes of pia mater projecting on either side from the lower part of the roof of the fourth cerebral ventricle. ... Synonym: plexus choroideus ventriculi quarti. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus choroideus ventriculi tertii
Synonym for choroid plexus of third ventricle ... The double row of vascular projections from the undersurface of the tela choroidea where it roofs over the third ventricle. ... Synonym: plexus choroideus ventriculi tertii. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus coccygeus
Synonym for coccygeal plexus ... A small plexus formed by the fifth sacral and the coccygeal nerves; it gives origin to the anococcygeal nerves. ... Synonym: plexus coccygeus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus coeliacus
coeliac (nervous) plexus ...

plexus coronarius cordis
Synonym for coronary plexus ... The continuation of the cardiac plexus onto the coronary arteries. ... Synonym: plexus coronarius cordis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus deferentialis
Synonym for deferential plexus ... An autonomic plexus on the seminal vesicle and ampulla of the ductus deferens on each side, derived from the inferior hypogastric plexus. ... Synonym: plexus deferentialis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus dentalis inferior
Synonym for inferior dental plexus ... Formed by branches of the inferior alveolar nerve interlacing before they supply the teeth; it gives off interior dental branches to the teeth and inferior gingival branches to the gums. ... Synonym: plexus dentalis inferior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus dentalis superior
Synonym for superior dental plexus ... Formed by branches of the infraorbital nerve, it gives off superior dental branches to the upper and superior gingival branches to the gums. ... Synonym: plexus dentalis superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus entericus
Synonym for enteric plexus ... The autonomic plexus in the wall of the intestine; it consists of three parts, submucosal, myenteric, and subserosal; ganglionic cells are scattered through the myenteric and submucosal plexus. ... Synonym: plexus entericus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus femoralis
Synonym for femoral plexus ... An autonomic plexus surrounding the femoral artery, derived from the iliac plexus. ... Synonym: plexus femoralis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus gangliosus ciliaris
Synonym for ciliary ganglionic plexus ... An autonomic plexus lying on the ciliary muscle, derived from the oculomotor, trigeminal, and sympathetic. ... Synonym: plexus gangliosus ciliaris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus gulae
Synonym for oesophageal plexus ... One of two nervous plexus's, posterior and anterior on the walls of the oesophagus; the first is formed by branches from the right vagus and left recurrent, the second by the anastomosing trunks of the vagus after leaving the pulmonary plexus's; branches supply the mucous and muscular coats of the oesophagus. ... Sy …

plexus hepaticus
Synonym for hepatic plexus ... An unpaired autonomic plexus lying on the hepatc artery and its branches in the liver. ... Synonym: plexus hepaticus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus hypogastricus inferior
Synonym for inferior hypogastric plexus ... One of the bilateral autonomic plexus in the pelvis distributed to the pelvic viscera; it receives the hypogastric nerves and the pelvic splanchnic nerves. ... Synonym: plexus hypogastricus inferior, plexus pelvinus, pelvic plexus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus hypogastricus superior
Synonym for superior hypogastric plexus ... The continuation of the aortic plexus inferior to the aortic bifurcation across the fifth lumbar vertebra into the pelvis where it divides into two hypogastric nerves at the sides of the rectum; these join the pelvic splanchnic nerves to form the inferior hypogastric plexus's supplying pelvic viscera. ... S …

plexus iliaci
Synonym for iliac plexus ... The autonomic plexus lying on the iliac arteries, derived from the aortic plexus. ... Synonym: plexus iliaci. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus iliacus externus
Synonym for external iliac plexus ... A lymphatic plexus formed by the lymph nodes along the external iliac artery on either side, and their afferent and efferent vessels. ... Synonym: plexus iliacus externus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus inguinalis
Synonym for inguinal plexus ... A lymphatic plexus formed of 10 to 15 lymph nodes with their connecting vessels lying superficially near the termination of the great saphenous vein and more deeply along the femoral artery and vein. ... See: superficial inguinal lymph nodes. ... Synonym: plexus inguinalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus intermesentericus
Synonym for intermesenteric plexus ... The part of the aortic plexus lying between the superior and inferior mesenteric plexus's. ... Synonym: plexus intermesentericus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus intraparotideus
Synonym for intraparotid plexus of facial nerve ... <anatomy, nerve> The diverging branches of the facial nerve passing through the substance of the parotid gland, connected by numerous looped anastomoses. ... Synonym: plexus intraparotideus, pes anserinus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus jugularis
Synonym for jugular plexus ... A lymphatic plexus which includes the deep cervical group of lymph nodes, with their afferent and efferent vessels, extending along the internal jugular vein. (carotid sheath). ... Synonym: plexus jugularis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus lienalis
An alternate term for splenic plexus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus lingualis
Synonym for lingual plexus ... An autonomic plexus on the artery of this name, derived from the external carotid plexus. ... Synonym: plexus lingualis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus lumbalis
Synonym for lumbar plexus ... A nervous plexus, formed by the ventral rami of the first four lumbar nerves; it lies in the substance of the psoas muscle, a lymphatic plexus formed of about twenty lymph nodes and connecting vessels situated along the lower portion of the aorta and the common iliac vessels. ... Synonym: plexus lumbalis. ... (05 Mar 2000 …

plexus lumbosacralis
Synonym for lumbosacral plexus ... The lumbar and sacral plexuses taken together. The fibres of the lumbosacral plexus originate in the lumbar and upper sacral spinal cord (l1 to s3) and innervate the lower extremities. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

plexus lymphaticus
Synonym for lymphatic plexus ... A plexus of lymphatic capillaries, usually without valves, that opens into one or more larger lymphatic vessels. ... Synonym: plexus lymphaticus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus mammarius
Synonym for internal thoracic lymphatic plexus ... A lymphatic plexus, including the parasternal; (internal thoracic) lymph nodes, with their vessels, situated along the course of the internal thoracic veins. ... Synonym: mammary plexus, plexus mammarius. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus mammarius internus
Synonym for internal thoracic plexus ... An autonomic plexus on the internal thoracic artery derived from the subclavian plexus. ... Synonym: internal mammary plexus, plexus mammarius internus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus maxillaris externus
Synonym for facial plexus ... An autonomic plexus on the facial artery derived from the external carotid plexus; it sends a branch to the submandibular ganglion. ... Synonym: external maxillary plexus, plexus maxillaris externus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus maxillaris internus
Synonym for periarterial plexus of maxillary artery ... <anatomy, artery> An autonomic plexus on the maxillary artery derived from the external carotid plexus. ... Synonym: internal maxillary plexus, maxillary plexus, plexus maxillaris internus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus meningeus
Synonym for meningeal plexus ... A nerve plexus on the cerebral meninges, derived from the external carotid plexus. ... Synonym: plexus meningeus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus mesentericus inferior
Synonym for inferior mesenteric plexus ... An autonomic plexus, derived from the abdominal aortic plexus, surrounding the inferior mesenteric artery and sending branches to the descending colon, sigmoid, and rectum. ... Synonym: plexus mesentericus inferior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus mesentericus superior
Synonym for superior mesenteric plexus ... An autonomic plexus, a continuation of the abdominal aortic plexus, sending nerves to the intestines and forming with the vagus the subserous, myenteric, and submucous plexus's; this periarterial plexus is so dense that it results in the appearance of a characteristic perivascular 'collar' distinguishing th …

plexus myentericus
Synonym for myenteric plexus ... One of two ganglionated neural networks which together form the enteric nervous system. The myenteric (auerbach's) plexus is located between the longitudinal and circular muscle layers of the gut. Its neurons project to the circular muscle, to other myenteric ganglia, to submucosal ganglia, or directly to the epithel …

plexus nervorum spinalium
Synonym for plexus of spinal nerves ... An intermingling of fibre fascicles from adjacent spinal nerves to form a network; the major plexus's are the cervical, brachial, and lumbosacral. ... Synonym: plexus nervorum spinalium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus nervosus
Synonym for nerve plexus ... A plexus formed by the interlacing of nerves by means of numerous communicating branches. ... Synonym: plexus nervosus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus occipitalis
Synonym for occipital plexus ... An autonomic plexus on the occipital artery derived from the external carotid plexus. ... Synonym: plexus occipitalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus oesophageus
Synonym for oesophageal plexus ... One of two nervous plexus's, posterior and anterior on the walls of the oesophagus; the first is formed by branches from the right vagus and left recurrent, the second by the anastomosing trunks of the vagus after leaving the pulmonary plexus's; branches supply the mucous and muscular coats of the oesophagus. ... Sy …

plexus of anterior cerebral artery
<anatomy, artery> An autonomic plexus accompanying the anterior cerebral artery, derived from the internal carotid plexus. ... Synonym: plexus arteriae cerebri anterioris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus of choroid artery
<anatomy, artery> An autonomic plexus accompanying the artery of the same name, derived from the internal carotid plexus. ... Synonym: plexus arteriae choroideae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus of middle cerebral artery
<anatomy, artery> An autonomic plexus accompanying the middle cerebral artery, derived from the internal carotid plexus. ... Synonym: plexus arteriae cerebri mediae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus of spinal nerves
An intermingling of fibre fascicles from adjacent spinal nerves to form a network; the major plexus's are the cervical, brachial, and lumbosacral. ... Synonym: plexus nervorum spinalium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus ophthalmicus
Synonym for ophthalmic plexus ... An autonomic plexus, entering the orbit in company with the ophthalmic artery, derived from the internal carotid plexus. ... Synonym: plexus ophthalmicus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus ovaricus
Synonym for ovarian plexus ... An autonomic plexus derived from the aortic plexus and accompanying the ovarian artery to the ovary, broad ligament, and uterine tube. ... Synonym: plexus ovaricus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus pampiniformis
Synonym for pampiniform plexus ... <anatomy> A plexus formed, in the male, by veins from the testicle and epididymis, consisting of eight or ten veins lying in front of the ductus deferens and forming part of the spermatic cord. ... In the female the ovarian veins form this plexus between the layers of the broad ligament; in the male it is part …

plexus pancreaticus
Synonym for pancreatic plexus ... The autonomic plexus that accompanies the pancreatic arteries. ... Synonym: plexus pancreaticus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus pelvinus
An alternate term for inferior hypogastric plexus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus periarterialis
Synonym for periarterial plexus ... An autonomic plexus that accompanies an artery, surrounding it in a network of autonomic nerve fibres. ... Synonym: plexus periarterialis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus pharyngeus
Synonym for pharyngeal plexus ... The plexus of nerves including branches of the glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves (cranial root), that lies along the posterior wall of the pharynx, a venous plexus on the posteriolateral walls of the pharynx, emptying through the pharyngeal veins into the internal jugular. ... Synonym: plexus pharyngeus.< …

plexus pharyngeus ascendens
Synonym for ascending pharyngeal plexus ... An autonomic plexus on the artery of the same name, formed of fibres from the superior cervical ganglion. ... Synonym: plexus pharyngeus ascendens. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus prostaticovesicalis
Synonym for prostaticovesical plexus ... A venous plexus which includes the prostatic venous plexus around the prostate gland and that of the neck of the bladder; it communicates with the vesical and pudendal plexus's, receives the deep dorsal vein of the penis, and empties. By one or more efferent vessels into the internal iliac (hypogastric) vein; …

plexus prostaticus
Synonym for prostatic plexus ... An autonomic plexus of nerves intimately associated with the capsule of the prostate, derived from the inferior hypogastric plexus, and giving rise to the cavernous nerves to the erectile tissue of the penis; surgical injury of this plexus ofter results in impotency. ... Synonym: plexus prostaticus. ... (05 Mar 2000)
plexus pterygoideus
Synonym for pterygoid plexus ... A venous plexus occupying the infratemporal fossa receiving veins accompanying the branches of the maxillary artery, and terminating posteriorly in the maxillary vein; anteriorly the pterygoid plexus drains via the deep facial vein into the facial vein. ... Synonym: plexus pterygoideus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus pudendalis
Synonym for prostatic venous plexus ... A venous plexus, arising chiefly from the dorsal vein of the penis, situated below the base of the bladder at the sides of the prostate. ... See: prostaticovesical plexus. ... Synonym: plexus venosus prostaticus, plexus pudendalis, Santorini's labyrinth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus pudendus nervosus
Synonym for pudendal nerve ... <anatomy, nerve> Formed by fibres from the ventral primary rami of the second, third, and fourth sacral spinal nerves; it exits the pelvis via the greater sciatic foramen, passes posterior to the sacrospinous ligament, and accompanies the internal pudendal artery, into the perineum via the lesser sciatic foramen; …

plexus pulmonalis
Synonym for pulmonary plexus ... One of two autonomic plexus's, anterior and posterior, at the hilus of each lung, formed by cardiopulmonary splanchnic nerves of the sympathetic trunk and bronchial branches of the vagus nerve; from them various branches accompany the bronchi and arteries into the lung. ... Synonym: plexus pulmonalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) …

plexus rectales inferiores
Synonym for inferior rectal plexuses ... The autonomic plexus's along the anus derived from the inferior hypogastric plexus. ... Synonym: plexus rectales inferiores, inferior haemorrhoidal plexuses. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus rectales medii
Synonym for middle rectal plexuses ... The autonomic plexus's along the rectum derived from the inferior hypogastric plexus. ... Synonym: plexus rectales medii, middle haemorrhoidal plexuses. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus rectalis superior
Synonym for superior rectal plexus ... The autonomic plexus derived as a continuation of the inferior mesenteric plexus that accompanies the superior rectal artery. ... Synonym: plexus rectalis superior, superior haemorrhoidal plexus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus renalis
Synonym for renal plexus ... The autonomic plexus surrounding the renal artery and extending with it into the substance of the kidney. ... Synonym: plexus renalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus sacralis
Synonym for sacral plexus ... Formed by the fourth and fifth lumbar (lumbosacral trunk) and first, second, and third sacral nerves; it lies on the inner surface of the posterior wall of the pelvis usually embedded in the piriformis muscle; its nerves supply the lower limbs, its major product being the sciatic nerve. ... Synonym: plexus sacralis, isch …

plexus sacralis medius
Synonym for middle sacral plexus ... A lymphatic plexus formed of lymph nodes and connecting vessels situated chiefly in the mesorectum anterior and inferior to the sacral promontory. ... Synonym: plexus sacralis medius. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus splenicus
Synonym for splenic plexus ... The plexus of autonomic nerves along the splenic artery. ... Synonym: plexus lienalis, plexus splenicus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus subclavius
Synonym for subclavian periarterial plexus ... The autonomic plexus accompanying the artery of this name, formed by fibres from the stellate ganglion, and giving off secondary plexus's along the branches of the subclavian. ... Synonym: plexus subclavius, subclavian plexus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus submucosus
Synonym for submucosal plexus ... A gangliated plexus of unmyelinated nerve fibres, derived chiefly from the superior mesenteric plexus, ramifying in the intestinal submucosa. ... Synonym: plexus submucosus, Meissner's plexus, Remak's plexus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus subserosus
Synonym for subserous plexus ... The subserous part of the enteric plexus of autonomic nerves. ... Synonym: plexus subserosus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus suprarenalis
Synonym for suprarenal plexus ... An autonomic plexus formed mainly by branches from the coeliac ganglion, lying at the hilus of the suprarenal gland. ... Synonym: plexus suprarenalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus temporalis superficialis
Synonym for superficial temporal plexus ... An autonomic plexus of nerves on the artery of this name, derived from the external carotid plexus. ... Synonym: plexus temporalis superficialis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus testicularis
Synonym for testicular plexus ... The autonomic plexus derived from the aortic plexus and accompanying the testicular artery. ... Synonym: plexus testicularis, spermatic plexus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus thyroideus impar
A venous plexus in front of the lower portion of the trachea formed by anastomoses between the inferior laryngeal veins and veins emerging from the caudal border of the thyroid; it terminates in the unpaired inferior thyroid vein. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus thyroideus inferior
Synonym for inferior thyroid plexus ... An autonomic plexus on the artery of this name, derived from the subclavian plexus. ... Synonym: plexus thyroideus inferior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus thyroideus superior
Synonym for superior thyroid plexus ... An autonomic plexus on the artery of the same name, derived from the external carotid plexus. ... Synonym: plexus thyroideus superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus tympanicus
Synonym for tympanic plexus ... A plexus on the promontory of the labyrinthine wall of the tympanic cavity, formed by the tympanic nerve, an anastomotic branch of the facial, and sympathetic branches from the internal carotid plexus; it supplies the mucosa of the middle ear, mastoid cells, and auditory (eustachian) tube, and gives off the lesser sup …

plexus uretericus
Synonym for ureteric plexus ... The autonomic plexus derived from the coeliac plexus that accompanies the ureter. ... Synonym: plexus uretericus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus uterovaginalis
Synonym for uterovaginal plexus ... A gangliated autonomic plexus on each side of the cervix of the uterus, derived from the inferior hypogastric plexus. ... Synonym: plexus uterovaginalis, Frankenhauser's ganglion, Lee's ganglion. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus vasculosus
Synonym for vascular plexus ... A vascular network formed by frequent anastomoses between the blood vessels (arteries or veins) of a part. ... Synonym: plexus vasculosus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus venosus
Synonym for venous plexus ... A vascular network formed by numerous anastomoses between veins. ... Synonym: plexus venosus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus venosus areolaris
areolar venous plexus ...

plexus venosus canalis hypoglossi
Synonym for venous plexus of hypoglossal canal ... A small venous network around the hypoglossal nerve, connecting with the occipital sinus, inferior petrosal sinus, and internal jugular vein. ... Synonym: plexus venosus canalis hypoglossi, circellus venosus hypoglossi, rete canalis hypoglossi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus venosus caroticus internus
Synonym for internal carotid venous plexus ... A venous network around the internal carotid artery in the carotid canal of the temporal bone, connecting with the cavernous sinus and internal jugular vein. ... Synonym: plexus venosus caroticus internus, internal carotid (nervous) plexus, plexus caroticus internus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus venosus foraminis ovalis
Synonym for venous plexus of foramen ovale ... A venous network around the mandibular nerve connecting the cavernous sinus and the pterygoid plexus. ... Synonym: plexus venosus foraminis ovalis, rete foraminis ovalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus venosus prostaticus
Synonym for prostatic venous plexus ... A venous plexus, arising chiefly from the dorsal vein of the penis, situated below the base of the bladder at the sides of the prostate. ... See: prostaticovesical plexus. ... Synonym: plexus venosus prostaticus, plexus pudendalis, Santorini's labyrinth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus venosus rectalis
Synonym for rectal venous plexus ... A venous plexus resting upon the posterior and lateral walls of the rectum; it drains into the superior rectal vein to the portal, the middle rectal to the internal iliac and the inferior rectal to the internal pudendal. ... Synonym: plexus venosus rectalis, haemorrhoidal plexus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus venosus sacralis
Synonym for sacral venous plexus ... A venous plexus on the pelvic surface of the sacrum, formed by tributaries to the lateral sacral veins. ... Synonym: plexus venosus sacralis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus venosus suboccipitalis
Synonym for suboccipital venous plexus ... The extensive plexus of veins in the suboccipital region. ... Synonym: plexus venosus suboccipitalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus venosus uterinus
Synonym for uterine venous plexus ... The plexiform veins that lie along the sides of the uterus in the broad ligament. ... Synonym: plexus venosus uterinus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus venosus vaginalis
Synonym for vaginal venous plexus ... The plexus of veins that surrounds the vagina. ... Synonym: plexus venosus vaginalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus venosus vertebralis
Synonym for vertebral venous system ... Any of four interconnected venous networks surrounding the vertebral column; anterior external vertebral venous plexus, the small system around the vertebral bodies; posterior external vertebral venous plexus, the extensive system around the vertebral processes; anterior internal vertebral venous plexus, the s …

plexus venosus vesicalis
Synonym for vesicular venous plexus ... A plexus of veins around the fundus and sides of the bladder. ... Synonym: plexus venosus vesicalis, venous plexus of bladder. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus vertebralis
Synonym for periarterial plexus of vertebral artery ... <anatomy, artery> A plexus of autonomic nerves on the vertebral artery derives from the subclavian plexus. ... Synonym: plexus vertebralis, vertebral plexus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus vesicalis
Synonym for vesical plexus ... An autonomic plexus on the bladder, derived from the inferior hypogastric plexus. ... Synonym: plexus vesicalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus vesicalis inferior
Synonym for inferior vesical plexus ... A venous plexus in the female corresponding to the prostatic venous plexus in the male. ... Synonym: plexus vesicalis inferior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pliability
The quality or state of being able to be bent or creased repeatedly. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

pliable
1. Capable of being plied, turned, or bent; easy to be bent; flexible; pliant; supple; limber; yielding; as, willow is a pliable plant. ... 2. Flexible in disposition; readily yielding to influence, arguments, persuasion, or discipline; easy to be persuaded; sometimes in a bad sense; as, a pliable youth. 'Pliable she promised to be.' Pli'ableness, P …

pliant
1. Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking; flexible; pliable; lithe; limber; plastic; as, a pliant thread; pliant wax. Also used figuratively: Easily influenced for good or evil; tractable; as, a pliant heart. 'The will was then ductile and pliant to right reason.' (South) ... 2. Favorable to pliancy. 'A …

plica
1. <medicine> A disease of the hair (Plica polonica), in which it becomes twisted and matted together. The disease is of Polish origin, and is hence called also Polish plait. ... 2. <botany> A diseased state in plants in which there is an excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of ordinary branches. ... 3. <zoology> …