Meanings
nounExner's plexus (plural Exner's plexuses)
plural Exner's plexuses
- anatomyA plexus of superficial tangential nerve fibers in the molecular layer of the cerebral cortex.
Origin
Named after Austrian physiologist Sigmund Exner (1846–1926).
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Exner's plexus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Exner's%20plexus
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