Solar Plexus Definition
noun
A network of nerves in the abdominal cavity behind the stomach and in front of the aorta, containing ganglia that send nerve impulses to the abdominal viscera.
Webster's New World
The pit of the stomach.
American Heritage Medicine
The area of the belly just below the sternum.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- coeliac plexus
- abdominal nerve plexus
- plexus celiacus
Other Word Forms of Solar Plexus
Noun
Singular:
solar plexusPlural:
solar plexusesOrigin of Solar Plexus
From its radially branching ganglia
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
