venous plexus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈviː.nəs ˈplɛk.səs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- vē′nəs plĕk′səs
- /ˈviː.nou̯s ˈplɛk.sus/ (India)
- /ˈviː.nəs ˈplek.səs/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- /ˈvi.nəs ˈplɛk.səs/ (Canada, General-American, Scotland)
Meanings
- In vertebrates, a normal congregation anywhere in the body of multiple veins.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| venous plexuses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| venous plexi | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| venous plexus | Number=Plur | lexicographic |