cardiac plexus

noun

A plexus of nerves situated at the base of the heart that innervate the heart.

Similar
plexus cardiacus

Meanings

noun
  1. A plexus of nerves situated at the base of the heart that innervate the heart.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna plexus of nerves supplying the heart and nearby structures

Similar
plexus cardiacus
Broader
nerve plexus

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APA

cardiac plexus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cardiac%20plexus

MLA

“cardiac plexus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cardiac%20plexus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cardiac plexus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cardiac%20plexus.

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