cardiac plexus

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Noun cardiac plexus has 1 sense

cardiac plexus, plexus cardiacus - a plexus of nerves supplying the heart and nearby structures
--₁ is a kind of nerve plexus

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Cardiac Plexus

Definition: The cardiac plexus refers to a network of nerves located near the base of the heart, specifically in the mediastinal cavity. It consists of both sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves that are responsible for regulating cardiac function.

Senses/Usages:

Medical:
- Sense: In medicine, the cardiac plexus is the cluster of nerves that innervate the heart.
- Sample Sentence: The surgeon carefully avoided damaging the cardiac plexus during the heart surgery.
Anatomy:
- Sense: In anatomy, the cardiac plexus refers to the interlacing nerve fibers and ganglia near the heart.
- Sample Sentence: The sympathetic fibers of the cardiac plexus help increase heart rate during physical exertion.

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